Goat Cheese, Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomato Spread

• cream cheese↗8 ounces

  softened

• goat cheese↗4 ounces

  softened

• salt↗
• pepper↗
• store bought pesto sauce or 1/3 cup homemade pesto sauce↗1⁄3 cup
• sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped↗1⁄4 cup
• pine nuts↗2 tablespoons

  toasted

• parmesan cheese or romano cheese↗

  shaved

• lemon↗1⁄2

  juiced

• olive oil or oil from sun-dried tomato↗
• basil leaves↗2 -3

  chiffonade

• toasted baguette or crostini

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   With an electric mixer, combine cream cheese and goat cheese until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread onto the bottom of a serving plate.

2. 2

   Spread the pesto sauce on top of the cheese layer.

3. 3

   Sprinkle sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts over pesto.

4. 4

   Shave strips of parmesan or romano cheese over top.

5. 5

   Drizzle lemon juice and oil over top of spread.

6. 6

   Garnish with basil.

7. 7

   Serve with crackers or toasted baguette/crostini.