5/24/09

Warm Italiano Spread


INGREDIENTS
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.)Cream Cheese
  • 1/4 cup pesto
  • 1 plum tomato, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Finely Shredded Italian Five Cheese Blend
  • TRISCUIT Cracked Pepper & Olive Oil Crackers
DIRECTIONS
  1. Heat grill to medium heat. Place unwrapped cream cheese on 8-inch square sheet of heavy-duty foil; top with pesto, tomatoes and shredded cheese.
  2. Place foil on grill; cover with lid. Grill 8 to 10 min. or until shredded cheese is melted and cream cheese is softened, but still holding its shape.
  3. Transfer foil to platter. Serve spread with crackers.
HOW TO PREPARE IN OVEN
Prepare this recipe year-round, by baking in a 375ºF-oven 12 to 14 min. or until shredded cheese is melted and Neufchatel cheese is softened, but still holding its shape.

SUBSTITUTE
No heavy-duty foil on hand? Just use a double-layer of regular foil instead.

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