PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD: Pesto Cheese Spread
This 3-ingredient appetizer is creamy, savory, and full of fresh pesto flavors. It's incredibly easy to make with endless ways to customize it.
Servings: 8 ~1¼ cups total
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 3-4 tbsp pesto
Instructions
- Put the cream cheese onto a plate or serving platter. Mince the garlic cloves and put them on the brick of cream cheese. Spoon the pesto sauce on top of the layer of garlic.
- I always warm this up for 30 seconds or so in the microwave just before serving, but it can also be served cold.
- Serve the cheese spread with crackers, pita wedges, tortilla chips, or fresh veggies.
Notes
Two ways to make it: For a layered spread, place the softened cream cheese on a serving plate, sprinkle with minced garlic, and spoon the pesto over the top. For a smoother, creamier spread, whip the softened cream cheese, pesto, and garlic together until well combined, then transfer to a serving bowl and top with an extra spoonful of pesto.