Olive and Garlic Soft Cheese Spread

By MnM_Ventures

Ingredients

• •1 cup large olives with pimiento
• •1 clove garlic
• •1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• •1 cup ricotta cheese
• •1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted
• •1 sliced whole-grain baguette
• •Parmesan pita crisps, store-bought
• •1 celery heart, cut into sticks

Preparation

Step 1

Place olives in food processor and grate in garlic, add cream cheese and ricotta cheese.

Pulse the cheese and olives into a fairly smooth spread.

Transfer to a serving bowl and top with hazelnuts.

Toast the bread on a baking sheet 5 to 10 minutes to lightly crisp.

Surround the spread with bread, pita crisps and celery.

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