Pesto Pistachio Cheese

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 12 cup pesto sauce (storebought or frozen and thawed)
• 12 cup pistachios, chopped
• fresh basil sprig (or parsley)
• diced radishes or red bell peppers or tomatoes
• French baguette, sliced

1. Stir cheese with pesto sauce and 1/4 cup pistachios until well blended.
2. Spoon into shallow bowl and spread out onto flat layer.
3. Sprinkle remaining pistachios in ring on top.
4. Garnish with basil and radish, red bell pepper, or tomato.
5. Serve with sliced French bread.
6. Makes 8 appetizer servings.

cream cheese, pesto sauce, pistachios, fresh basil, red bell peppers

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pesto-pistachio-cheese-167745 (may not work)