Layered Basil Cheese Spread

Ingredients

• 1 cup firmly basil leaves fresh packed
• 28  keebler® town house® original crackers 
• 16 ounce whipped cream cheese 
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil 
• 0.8 cup parmesan cheese shredded finely
• 0.5 cup firmly parsley leaves fresh packed
• 0.3 cup slivered almonds 
• 1 medium tomatoes seeded finely chopped

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• plastic wrap

Directions

1. Line 3 1/2-to 4-cup bowl or mold with plastic wrap, allowing excess wrap to extend over sides. Set aside.
2. In medium bowl gently stir together cream cheese and tomato. Set aside.
3. In food processor bowl combine basil, Parmesan cheese, parsley, pine nuts and garlic. Cover and process until very finely chopped. With food processor running, slowly add oil through feed tube. Process until mixture is consistency of soft butter.
4. Spread one-third of cream cheese mixture in prepared bowl. Top with one-half of basil mixture. Repeat layers.
5. Spread remaining cheese mixture on top. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
6. On serving plate invert bowl.
7. Remove plastic wrap.
8. Garnish with tomato and fresh basil, if desired.
9. Serve with crackers.