Goat Cheese Spread

• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces goat cheese
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup basil pesto
• 1/2 cup dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
• Garnishes: dried tomato slivers, fresh oregano sprigs
• French bread slices or crackers

Preparation
Process first 5 ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Spread one-third of cheese mixture in bottom of a plastic wrap-lined 8- x 4-inch loafpan.

Top with pesto; spread one-third cheese mixture over pesto.

Sprinkle with dried tomatoes; top with remaining cheese mixture.

Cover and chill 8 hours.

Invert spread onto a serving plate, discarding plastic wrap.

Garnish, if desired.

Serve with French bread slices or crackers.