Cream Cheese and Sundried Tomato Spread

[Cicatrix]

A friend of mine brought something close to this over years ago and although I didnt know exactly what she put in it when I tried to recreate it some time back it turned out great. Now if I dont have any out when people come over they ask why its not around. All the big flavors in this spread mix very well and really pop. Great on sliced baguette, crackers or pita chips. I've used leftover spread to make some kick ass sammiches too.


1 8oz pack cream cheese (softened and cubed....to make it easier for your food processor)
1tbsp capers
1-2 cloves garlic, minced (to taste)
1-2 tbsp sundried tomtatoes in oil (julienned or diced)
3-4 anchovie fillets or a couple good squeezes of paste
Fresh ground pepper, a several turns
EVOO

Add all ingredients, except EVOO, to food processor (if you are doing this by hand, finely chop all ingredients first) and pulse until blended, scraping sides to get the bigger pieces of tomato and anchovie off sides. Keep blending and slowly add the EVOO until you get the consistency you desire. Should spread smoothly but not runny.

This recipe doubles really well and keeps for a couple weeks if covered tightly.

If you make this let me know what you thought.

Cheers

[ppanther]

Sounds delicious!

[Dinsdale]

I like to do that with hard-smoked salmon (smoked to dry, aka salmon jerky... usually the product of careless smoking) and chives. Maybe some crumbled bacon, too.