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Herbed Cream Cheese Round

Recipe information

  • Yield

    yields 4 cups

Ingredients

Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons boiling water

Preparation

  1. Shape cream cheese into a 5 1/2-inch circle on serving dish, making a slight well in center of circle; set aside. Combine parsley with rest of ingredients. Mix well. Spoon onto cream cheese round; garnish with fresh basil sprigs if desired. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Serve with crackers or toasted pita triangles.

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