Herbed Cream Cheese Round

Name: Herbed Cream Cheese Round
Yield: yields 4 cups
Ingredients: Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened; 1 cup chopped fresh parsley; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup chopped pine nuts; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 tablespoons boiling water

December 14, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
yields 4 cups

Ingredients

Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened

1 cup chopped fresh parsley

3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup chopped pine nuts

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons butter, melted

2 tablespoons boiling water

Preparation

Shape cream cheese into a 5 1/2-inch circle on serving dish, making a slight well in center of circle; set aside. Combine parsley with rest of ingredients. Mix well. Spoon onto cream cheese round; garnish with fresh basil sprigs if desired. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Serve with crackers or toasted pita triangles.

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