Warm Creamy Basil Spread

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

 

Directions: 

 

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.

Kraft Kitchens Tips:

Substitute:

 

Try tomatillo salsa, made from green tomatoes, instead of the red tomato salsa.

Creative Leftovers

Use leftover basil paste to liven up your sandwiches. Simply spread on bread slices before layering with your favorite sandwich ingredients.

 

Source: KraftFoods.com