Pesto Goat Cheese Spread
2 8-oz packages cream cheese, softened
8 oz goat cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 tsp chopped fresh oregano or 1 1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup basil pesto
1/2 cup dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
optional garnishes: minced black olives, dried tomato slivers, fresh oregano sprigs
Serve with crackers or artisan bread slices.
Process first 5 ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Spread one third of cheese mixture in bottom of a plastic wrap-lined pan, 8x4 loaf pan works well. Top with pesto; spread one third of cheese mixture over pesto. Sprinkle with chopped dried tomato; top with remaining cheese. cover and chill for 8 hours.
Invert onto serving plate, discarding plastic wrap, garnish if desired and serve with bread or crackers.
Bon apetito!
