Warm Creamy Basil Spread Recipes

BASIL WALNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In ​a food processor , combine the basil and garlic. Process until finely chopped. Add cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, walnuts, olive oil, and a few turns of ground black pepper. Process until smooth.
• Transfer spread mixture to a serving dish and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
• Serve with assorted crackers or baguette rounds.
• Enjoy!

WARM CREAMY BASIL SPREAD

Steps:

• Place dressing and basil in blender container; cover. Blend to form a paste. Spread about 1/4 tsp. of the dressing mixture onto each bread slice. Broil 4 inches from heat about 1 minute or until lightly toasted. Set aside.
• Pour salsa into small shallow ovenproof dish. Place cream cheese in center of salsa; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Broil 5 minutes or until golden brown. Garnish with additional chopped fresh basil, if desired.
• Arrange toast slices around edge of platter. Serve with cream cheese mixture.

LAYERED BASIL CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Line 3-1/2-to 4-cup bowl or mold with plastic wrap, allowing excess wrap to extend over sides. Set aside.
• In medium bowl gently stir together cream cheese and tomato. Set aside.
• 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.
• Spread one-third of cream cheese mixture in prepared bowl. Top with one-half of basil mixture. Repeat layers. Spread remaining cheese mixture on top. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• On serving plate invert bowl. Remove plastic wrap. Garnish with tomato and fresh basil, if desired. Serve with crackers.

GARLICKY BASIL SPREAD

Steps:

• separate and peel cloves of garlic.
• In saucepan of boiling water, blanch garlic for 1 minute, drain (or if preferred, roast garlic).
• In food processor or blender or bowl, and using a fork, mash garlic, beans, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper until smooth.
• Stir in basil.

CREAMY BASIL-FETA SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the feta cheese, tomatoes and basil; beat until combined. Transfer to a serving dish; chill until serving. Serve with crackers.

WARM BASIL PESTO SPREAD

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Place unwrapped Neufchatel on 8-inch square sheet of heavy-duty foil; top with next 3 ingredients. Place foil on grill grate; cover with lid.
• Grill 8 to 10 min. or until shredded cheese is melted and Neufchatel is softened, but still holding its shape.
• Transfer foil to platter. Serve cheese spread with crackers.

GARLIC BASIL SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine basil leaves, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a food processor or blender. Pulse 3 to 4 times. Slowly pour in canola oil and olive oil and blend until thick and creamy, about 30 seconds. Add additional oil if needed to make the spread smoother.

BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine basil and garlic. Begin processing, and pour in olive oil in a thin stream. Process for about 40 seconds, or until mixture begins to emulsify. Add pine nuts and Parmesan, then blend for 1 minute.
• Heat cream in a saucepan over low heat until simmering. Pour 1/2 of the hot cream into the processor with basil pesto, and pulse for 20 seconds to incorporate. Pour mixture back into cream, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until thickened.

BASIL GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• In food processor, and garlic, basil and green onion; process until finely chopped. Add cheeses. Pulse until blended but still chucky, chill before serving.