A bread or cracker spread that offers a sampling of cheese accented with fresh herbs and olives.
| 1/2 |
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cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese |
| 4 |
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ounces (1 cup) LAND O LAKES® Mozzarella Cheese, shredded |
| 1 |
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(8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
| 2 |
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tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, rosemary and/or thyme leaves |
| 1/2 |
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teaspoon coarsely ground pepper |
| 1/3 |
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cup roasted red bell pepper pasta or spaghetti sauce |
| 1/3 |
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cup chopped pitted kalamata olives |
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Chopped parsley, if desired |
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Fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired |
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Crackers or crusty bread slices |
Combine Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, herbs and pepper in large bowl.
Spread cheese mixture to 6-inch circle on 9-inch serving plate. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
Just before serving, spread pasta sauce over cheese mixture, leaving 1/2-inch around edge. Top with chopped olives. Garnish with parsley and rosemary, if desired.
Serve with crusty bread or crackers.
