Sun Dried Tomatoes, Pesto and Cream Cheese Cold Dip
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,...