Tomato And Basil Chevre Spread

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato (not oil-packed)
• boiling water
• 4 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (chevre)
• 4 ounces neufchatel cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed)
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 -3 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, cover tomatoes with boiling water. let stand 10 minutes. drain and discard liquid. finely chop tomatoes.
• 2 in a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, cheeses, basil, garlic and pepper. stir in enough milk to reach a spreading consistency.
• 3 cover and chill for at least 2 hours (up to 8 hours).
• 4 serve with assorted crackers.