Goat Cheese Spread

{Prep Time: 15 mins / Chill Time: 8 hrs / Difficulty: / Yields: 12-14 servings }

Ingredients:

2 (8oz) packages light cream cheese, softened

8 oz goat cheese, softened

2 garlic cloves, minced

4 tsps fresh oregano (or 1 1/4 tsp dried oregano)

1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper

1/4-1/2 cup pesto sauce

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped

wheat thins, french bread slices, or crackers of your choice

Directions:

1. Line the bottom of a 8x4" loaf pan with plastic wrap.

2. Place the first 5 ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Spread 1/3 of cheese mixture in bottom of prepared pan. Top with pesto sauce. Then, carefully spread 1/3 of the cheese mixture over the pesto layer.

3. Top cheese layer with sun dried tomatoes; then top with remaining cheese mixture. Cover and chill for 8 hours before serving.

4. When ready to serve, invert pan onto serving plate, then discard plastic wrap. Garnish with fresh oregano leaves and sun dried tomatoes, if desired. Serve at room temperature.

Recipe borrowed from Southern Living Magazine