• Servings: Serves 10 to 12.
• 1 container purchased pesto
• 2 cups unsalted butter (4 cubes) -- room temperature
• 2 pkgs. cream cheese -- (8 oz.) room temperature (neuftachel works great)

1. Line bowl with saran wrap.
2. In separate bowl, cream butter and cream cheese together.
3. Divide into 3 portions.
4. Place 1/3 of mixture in bottom of saran-lined bowl and flatten top.
5. Spread with pesto.
6. Repeat layers, cream cheese - pesto - cream cheese.
7. Cover top with saran and chill bowl at least 3 hours.
8. When ready to serve, invert onto a plate, remove all saran and serve with crackers.

A friend shared this recipe with me. It always meets with rave reviews! Easy to do ahead for the holidays or a party.