Warm Creamy Basil Spread

6 ingredients
15 steps

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
  • 1/2 cup Philadelphia Cream Cheese Product
  • 1 tsp. Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat broiler.
  2. 2
    Place dressing and basil in blender container; cover.
  3. 3
    Blend to form a paste.
  4. 4
    Spread about 1/4 tsp.
  5. 5
    of the dressing mixture onto each bread slice; place on rack of broiler pan.
  6. 6
    Broil 4 inches from heat 1 min.
  7. 7
    or until lightly toasted.
  8. 8
    Set aside.
  9. 9
    (Cover and refrigerate remaining dressing mixture for another use.)
  10. 10
    Pour salsa into small shallow ovenproof dish.
  11. 11
    Spoon cream cheese over salsa; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  12. 12
    Broil 5 min.
  13. 13
    or until Parmesan cheese is golden brown.
  14. 14
    Garnish with additional chopped fresh basil, if desired.
  15. 15
    Serve with the toast slices.

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