Two amazing flavors, PHILLY Cream Cheese and Italian dressing combine in this yummy spread. It’s great for entertaining because you just serve them with toast slices! If you have leftovers from this spread, you can use them to liven up your sandwiches. Simply add some of this tasty spread to slices of bread before layering with your favorite sandwich ingredients.
Prep Time: 5 min
Total Time: 11 min
Makes: 6 servings
Nutritional Information
Ingredients
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
12 slices French bread, 1/4 inch thick
1 cup salsa
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
1 tsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
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.
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