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Layered Sundried Tomato and Artichoke Spread

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MMMMMMM GOOD!

posted by

a cook

on 4/9/2011

time

prep:

10 min

total:

1 hr 10 min

servings

total:

12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 16 crackers each

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What You Need

pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, well chilled

Tbsp. finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil, well drained

Tbsp. finely chopped drained canned artichoke hearts

Tbsp. pesto

Tbsp. chopped PLANTERS Smoked Almonds

tsp. chopped fresh parsley

RITZ Crackers

Make It

step 1

CUT cream cheese horizontally into 3 slices. (See Tip.) Place 1 slice on large sheet of plastic wrap; top with tomatoes and second cream cheese slice.

step 2

COMBINE artichokes and pesto; spoon over second cream cheese layer.

step 3

TOP with remaining cream cheese slice, nuts and parsley; press nuts and parsley lightly into cream cheese to secure. Wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Serve with WHEAT THINS or TRISCUIT Crackers.

How to Cut Cream Cheese with Dental Floss

Wrap 18-inch piece of dental floss around bottom third of cream cheese brick, overlapping ends. Pull ends steadily to cut cream cheese. Repeat to make a total of 3 slices.

Make Ahead

Prepared spread can be stored in refrigerator up to 24 hours before serving. For easier spreading and best flavor, remove from refrigerator about 30 min. before serving.

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a cook

posted:4/9/2011

MMMMMMM GOOD!

mrsb710

posted:7/12/2010

I made two of these for a Father's Day BBQ. What a hit! So easy to make and delicious. I served it with wheat thins and bagel chips.

janetlee509

posted:1/27/2010

I made this for Christmas and it was SOO GOOD! My dad could not get enough of it! It's so easy make! My mom is allergic to almonds so I used toasted walnuts. Delicious!

letscook65

posted:1/5/2010

I made this 4 times between Thanksgiving and New Years Eve. Each group of people I served it to raved about it, and asked for the recipe! It was so quick and easy to make. I only used 1 jar of sundried tomatoes and 1 small jar of pesto to make this recipe 4 times, so it was not costly to make. I served it with bagel chips.

donna110754

posted:12/10/2009

a big hit at my Lions club Christmas party. the aroma was fantastic. simple crackers compliment this spread well. i used whole wheat ritz and crispy wheat thins. first time user friendly. a new holiday tradition!

dbiorn

posted:12/8/2009

I was disappointed in this recipe. I love artichokes and sundried tomatoes and the idea of them together in the same recipe was exciting! I don't know what it was but it didn't have a very strong taste to it and lacked something. I also wouldn't use Ritz again because they are to flaky with the cream cheese.

noelhinton

posted:12/5/2009

This recipe was easy to make. The initial outlay for ingredients was a bit much, but the more you make it, the cheaper the recipe gets. The SDT and Pesto were the most expensive, but you get more than 1 use out of the jars. VERY GOOD! I've made it three times since the magazine came in the mail!

alimlclm

posted:11/22/2009

This is the best. I have made it twice now. The second time I made it was for when I hosted a jewelry party. Everyone commented on it and thought I had bought it. Everyone also wanted the recipe. A real stunner for only a few minutes worth of work!

robyn1818

posted:11/11/2009

I made this for a friend's birthday party and it was a big hit. Took it by request to another get together the next weekend. I did substitute roughly chopped pine nuts for the almonds the first time and everyone liked it both ways. Also, make sure your pesto isn't too oily or it will ooze out onto the plate. Plan on making this for my family over the holidays.

irisheyes71

posted:11/10/2009

Everyone loved this! I took it to a Birthday party over the weekend! I'm going to make it for Thanksgiving.