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Warm Creamy Basil Spread

Warm Creamy Basil Spread recipe
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What You Need

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 (1/2 of 250-g container) Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread
1 tsp. Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese

Make It

PREHEAT broiler. 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; place on rack of broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from heat 1 min. or until lightly toasted. Set aside. (Cover and refrigerate remaining dressing mixture for another use.)

POUR salsa into small shallow ovenproof dish. Spoon cream cheese over salsa; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Broil 5 min. or until Parmesan cheese is golden brown. Garnish with additional chopped fresh basil, if desired.

SERVE with the toast slices.

kraft kitchens tips

Substitute
Prepare as directed, using green tomatillo salsa.
Creative Leftovers
Use leftover basil paste to liven up your sandwiches. Simply spread on bread slices before layering with your favourite sandwich ingredients.
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