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Dijon Pesto & Cheese

Dijon Pesto & Cheese recipe
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A savory pesto of parsley, mustard, walnuts, Parmesan, basil and garlic is layered with cream cheese for an elegant appetizer spread.
time
prep:
20 min
total:
2 hr 20 min
servings
total:
16 servings, 2 topped crackers each

What You Need

1/2
cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3
cup GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
1/4
cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts
1/4
cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2
tsp. dried basil leaves
2
cloves garlic, crushed
1
pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, well chilled
32
 RITZ Crackers

Make It

PLACE parsley, mustard, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, basil and garlic in blender container; cover. Blend well.

CUT cream cheese into 3 pieces. Roll each cream cheese piece between 2 sheets of wax paper to an 8 x 4-inch rectangle. Place 1 of the cream cheese rectangles in plastic wrap-lined 8 x 5-inch loaf pan; cover with half of the parsley mixture. Repeat layers; top with remaining cream cheese rectangle.

REFRIGERATE at least 2 hours. Remove from pan. Cut crosswise into 16 slices; cut each slice crosswise in half. Top each cracker with 1 spread slice.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute
Prepare as directed, using GREY POUPON Country Dijon Mustard.
Special Extra
Garnish with roasted red peppers and fresh basil leaves.
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