Dried Tomato Spread

By jocelina84

Ingredients

• • 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
• • 1 tbsp. olive oil
• • 1/3 cup dry white wine
• • ½ cup dried tomatoes, snipped (not oil packed)
• • 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• • 1/3 cup fresh basil
• • 3 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
• • French bread, sliced & toasted, or crackers

Preparation

Step 1

In medium skillet, cook garlic in oil until light brown. Add wine and dried tomatoes; cook, uncovered, over low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain liquid.

Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and basil; process until smooth. Add tomato mixture; process until almost smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and chill 4 to 24 hours.

Before serving, let stand at room temperature. Serve with toasted French bread slices or crackers.

Makes about 1 cup.