Goat Cheese and Roasted Pepper Spread

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Goat Cheese and Roasted Pepper Spread

This is an original recipe, never before published. I have been making it, to rave reviews, for years. The secret is out now, so enjoy it! Use this as a dip for celery and carrot sticks, a spread, or a pizza topping.

• c goat cheese, crumbled
  
• c blue cheese, crumbled
  
• 1 whole roasted red pepper, with skin, seeds and stem removed
  
• T toasted pine nuts
  
• T extra virgin olive oil
  
• c fresh basil
  
• large pinch of kosher salt
  
• large pinch of hot red pepper flakes
  
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
  

Place all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until almost smooth. Do not over-process. You should see flecks of basil throughout. Absolutely, utterly fabulous with toasted baguette, dark pumpernickel bread, or good crackers. This spread also works beautifully atop a pizza crust, followed by cooked shrimp, sauteed mushrooms and fresh garlic.

Makes about 1+1/2 cups.

Keywords: Cheese, Food Processor, Vegetarian, Brunch, Dip, Easy, Snack

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