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Sun Dried Tomatoes, Pesto and Cream Cheese Cold Dip This attractive and innovative dip comprises three sauces layered one above the other in a bowl: pesto sauce loaded with basil, the famous italian herb; milky cream cheese sauce with a dash of herbs; and sun-dried tomato sauce. Preparation Time:  10 mins Makes 1.5 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup   cream cheese 1/2 cup   sun-dried tomatoes For The Pesto Layer 1/4 cup   chopped pinenuts (chilgoza)  or 2 cups  fresh  basil  leaves , loosely packed 2 tbsp   olive oil 1 tsp   chopped garlic (lehsun) salt  to taste For Serving vegetable crudités potato  fries Method   For the pesto layer Lightly roast the pine nuts. Cool completely. Combine all the ingredients in a mixer and blend into a smooth paste. Keep aside. How to proceed Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in a little warm water for about 5 minutes and blend to a fine paste. Put the cream cheese,...

Pesto Toast Ingredients: Flavorful pesto sauce and mozzarella cheese make these toasts super tasty. Cooking Time:  15-20 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Veg • Basil leaves 2 cups • Pine nuts(chilgoza) 1 teaspoon • Parmesan cheese powder 1 tablespoon • Garlic 7-8 cloves • Olive oil 1/2 cup • Salt to taste • Edible camphor 1/2 teaspoon • Bread slices 8 • Mozzarella cheese,grated 3/4 cup Method Preheat the oven to 180°C. To prepare pesto sauce, grind parmesan cheese and pine nuts to a coarse powder. Add garlic cloves and continue to grind for a few seconds. Add basil leaves, olive oil, salt and peppercorns and grind into a coarse paste. Cut bread slices into roundels with a round cookie cutter and arrange them on a baking tray. Toast them lightly in the preheated oven. Apply the pesto sauce on the bread roundels and sprinkle mozzarella cheese...