Dip for the Stars

Prep time: 20 min
Servings: 30
Yield: 30 servings

Description

This pesto and feta layered dip with sun-dried tomatoes and toasted pine nuts is easy to make in a bowl for a beautiful and delicious party appetizer.

Ingredients

3/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup unsalted butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
3 tablespoons dry vermouth
ground white pepper, to taste
3/4 cup pesto sauce
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes

Directions

1 Oil a medium bowl or gelatin mold, then line with plastic wrap for easy removal.
2 Blend feta, softened butter, cream cheese, garlic, shallot, vermouth, and white pepper in a food processor until smooth.
3 Layer ingredients into the mold as follows: 1/2 each of the pesto, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, and cheese mixture. Repeat layers once more. Pat down to press ingredients into the mold, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
4 Turn the dip out onto a serving plate, remove the plastic wrap, and serve.