Warm Italiano Spread

Name: Warm Italiano Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 6 crackers each
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese; 1/4 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread; 1 plum tomato , chopped; 1/4 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend; woven wheat cracker s

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Recipe by Kraft

Prep Time

10
min.

Total Time

20
min.

Servings

12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 6 crackers each

Flavorful pesto, fresh plum tomatoes and warm, melty cheese: This super-easy warm cheese spread is exactly what your guests are looking to dig into.

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1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese
1/4 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
1 plum tomato, chopped
1/4 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend
woven wheat crackers

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Heat grill to medium heat.
Place unwrapped Neufchatel on 8-inch square sheet of heavy-duty foil; top with next 3 ingredients. Place foil on grill grate; cover with lid.
Grill 8 to 10 min. or until shredded cheese is melted and Neufchatel is softened, but still holding its shape.
Transfer foil to platter. Serve cheese spread with crackers.

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* Made with quality cheeses crafted in the USA.

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How to Prepare in Your Oven

Prepare this recipe year-round by baking it in a 375ºF oven 12 to 14 min. or until shredded cheese is melted and Neufchatel is softened, but still holding its shape.

Substitute

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

Serving Suggestion

Serve with cracked pepper and olive oil woven wheat crackers.

Servings

12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 6 crackers each

Healthy Living

Good source of fiber
Generally Nutritious
Diabetes Center

Diabetes Center

Carb Choices: 1-1/2 Carb Choice

Diet Exchange

1-1/2 Starch
1-1/2 Fat

Nutrition Bonus

This flavorful snack or appetizer, made with better-for-you products, can fit into a healthful eating plan. And as a bonus, the crisp crackers are a good source of fiber.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 6 crackers each
AMOUNT PER SERVING
Calories	190

Total fat	10g
Saturated fat	3g
Cholesterol	15mg
Sodium	340mg
Carbohydrate	21g
Dietary fiber	4g
Sugars	1g
Protein	5g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A	4 %DV
Vitamin C	0 %DV
Calcium	4 %DV
Iron	8 %DV

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

Ratings & Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 by berncsmith from Love this recipe! Love this recipe! Made it while camping and found it better to make the cream cheese brick thinner by slicing it in 1/2 (slice the 1 inch thick brick into two 1/2 inch thick bricks). This kept the other ingredients from burning while the cream cheese heated all the way through, and it went farther. I substituted red peppers for the tomatoes. Next time I'll eat with plain Triscuits, Rosemary ones were too much and hid the flavor of the spread. Everyone loved this one!

Date published: 2009-09-15

Rated 5 out of 5 by jigsawacres from This recipe was a H U G E hit this Labor Day weekend, as we all sat around, drinking wine &... This recipe was a H U G E hit this Labor Day weekend, as we all sat around, drinking wine & watching my husband grill cornish hens. My grocery store didn't have the Kraft Italian 5-cheese blend, so instead I topped with Kraft mozzarella, parmesan, coarsly grated romano & cheddar, and a bit more tomato. Great to prepare ahead and take along also. Gave out 5 copies of the recipe to friends!!!

Date published: 2009-09-07

Rated 5 out of 5 by cmm6193 from Easily converted to a cold cracker spread. Easily converted to a cold cracker spread. Use all the same portions but add 1 small can of diced black olives and mix thoroughly. Put in a dish and cover for atleast 24 hours, before serving top with more shredded cheese a few diced pieces of tomato, and a sprinkling of italian seasoning. Have made it this way several times & continually get asked for the recipe.

Date published: 2009-10-21

Rated 5 out of 5 by f1racer from This is one of the best appetizer recipes I have encountered. This is one of the best appetizer recipes I have encountered. My big thing is making an array of appetizers for guests. This is not only easy to make but everyone seems to like it. There are never any leftovers with this appetizer and I have received numerous accolades on how wonderful it was. It is truly a keeper. I have made it numerous times.

Date published: 2009-09-08

Rated 5 out of 5 by mamie735 from This is wonderful! This is wonderful!! Took it to work today and got nothing but rave reviews. I did make a few changes...used sun-dried tomatoes, added 1/4 cup shred cheese on top of cream cheese..put in glass pie pan and heated in microwave 3-4 min on 50% & served with Fire Roasted Tom & Olive Oil triscuits...this will definitely be added to my "go to" recipes :)

Date published: 2009-09-05

Rated 5 out of 5 by sfraley01 from This is fabulous and one of the biggest hits ever with my family! This is fabulous and one of the biggest hits ever with my family! I use the oven method and it has turned out great every time. My daughter took it to a pot luck at work and every single person asked for the recipe. We made copies for them and even shared a huge bunch of our fresh basil so they could make pesto. Thanks for a great recipe!

Date published: 2009-12-30

Rated 5 out of 5 by MilstheJ from It was (as in past tense, none left! It was (as in past tense, none left!)a wonderful appetizer for our Labor Day party. I, too, used more Italian cheese and two tomatoes and it just made it better. Also used fat free cream cheese and heated it in the microwave. This is one of those recipes that you could use a great deal of culinary license and it would still be wonderful!

Date published: 2009-09-08

Rated 5 out of 5 by nikkilev from Wow! Wow! So easy even a caveman could do it! This recipe is full of flavor! I made this for the first time for dinner guests and the four of us polished it off in no time flat, it was that good! I baked it in the oven but like that I can grill it when we go camping or even microwave it. Can't wait to make it again! YUM!

Date published: 2010-08-15