Easy Pesto Cheese Spread

• 1 1/2 cups basil fresh leaves, packed
• 1/4 cup almonds walnuts or pine nuts, chopped, toasted & cooled
• 3 large garlic cloves coarsely choppped
• 3 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
• 1 pinch nutmeg ground (optional)
• 1/2 cup olive oil, extra-virgin
• 16 ounces cream cheese (reduced-fat) or regular, softened
• 1 x crackers crostini or crudites, for serving

1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine first 5 ingredients by pulsing until coarsely chopped.
2. Drizzle in the olive oil while processor is running and process until a thick paste is formed.
3. Remove to mixing bowl and combine thoroughly with the softened cream cheese.
4. Place in serving container.
5. Refrigerate until ready to use.

fresh leaves, almonds walnuts, garlic, parmesan, nutmeg ground, olive oil, cream cheese, crackers crostini

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/easy-pesto-cheese-spread-53745 (may not work)