10 pesto party Recipes

crushed round buttery crackers (about 30), butter, melted, cream cheese, softened, pesto sauce, sour cream, divided, eggs, green onions, thinly sliced, plum tomato, seeded and chopped

tube (8 oz) refrigerated crescent rolls, prepared pesto sauce, roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped, grated parmesan cheese, pizza sauce, warmed

cream cheese, softened, triscuits or other crackers, prepared pesto, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, patted dry and thinly sliced

tomatoes (baby mixed yellow and red ), basil pesto (130 g or rocket pesto), extra virgin olive oil, passata (170 g tomato ), cheddar cheese (60 g grated ), bocconcini (baby halved ), prosciutto (torn into small pieces), basil leaves, flour (pizza plus extra to dust), dry yeast, salt, caster sugar, water (lukewarm), milk, extra virgin olive oil

cream cheese, softened, unsalted butter, softened, store bought pesto sauce, smoked salmon, chopped black olives

alfredo sauce (my favorite is classico brand), low-fat milk or 1 cup whole milk, pesto sauce (i use kirkland s cibo natural brand at costco), butter, garlic, shelled and peeled, frozen chicken breast tenders, shredded mozzarella cheese, italian cheese blend (with parmesan)

chopped walnuts, family size (18-oz) packages, cheese or mushroom and cheese filled fresh tortellini (sold on dairy aisle of market), chicken stock or broth, baby spinach , reserve a few leaves for garnish, garlic, a couple of handfuls ) grated parmigiano or romano, ground nutmeg or freshly grated, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, edible flowers , optional plate garnish, nice for parties

fresh parsley sprigs, trimmed, loosely packed fresh basil leaf, trimmed, provolone cheese, shredded, pine nuts, toasted, chopped, cream cheese, softened, chopped fresh garlic, ground red pepper, crackers , thin or french bread, slices thin