sun-dried-tomato-and-pesto-cheese-spr.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Chop the garlic in a food processor. Mix in basil, lemon juice, pine nuts and olive oil. Process until well blended. Mix in 1/3 cup cream cheese and Parmesan cheese. Blend using pulse setting until almost smooth. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl.",
        "Coarsely chop sun-dried tomatoes in the food processor. Mix in tomato paste and 1/3 cup cream cheese. Blend until smooth.",
        "Place 2 cups cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until fluffy. Season with salt and pepper.",
        "Lightly grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Line dish with plastic wrap so that the wrap extends over sides of the dish.",
        "Evenly spread 3/4 cup cream cheese and butter mixture in the prepared dish. Layer alternately with 1/2 the sun-dried tomato mixture, 1/2 cup cream cheese and butter mixture and 1/2 the pesto mixture. Repeat layering, topping with remaining cream cheese and butter mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight.",
        "Carefully invert dish onto a platter and remove plastic to serve."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "4 cloves garlic, peeled",
        "1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves",
        "1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice",
        "1/4 cup pine nuts",
        "2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil",
        "2 2/3 cups softened cream cheese",
        "1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese",
        "1 1/3 cups sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained",
        "1/3 cup tomato paste",
        "3/4 cup butter",
        "salt and pepper to taste"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Sun-Dried Tomato and Pesto Cheese Spread",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/24730/sun-dried-tomato-and-pesto-cheese-spr/"
}