This delicious savory spread is packed with smokey sundried tomato flavor. Spread it on bagels, crackers, baguette slices, sandwiches, etc.

sundried tomato spread

One of my favorite meals is to have a bunch of snacky appetizer items to choose from. This spread fits in nicely, along with various types of cold cuts or some smoked fish, cheese, crackers or baguette slices, maybe a dip with some veggies or a small salad, and some olives.

Sun-dried Tomato Spread
makes about 2.5 cups

2-8 ounce packages cream cheese
1-8 ounce jar sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
Salt to taste

Equipment needed: food processor

1. Place cream cheese in the work bowl of a food processor with the blade attachment. Add sundried tomatoes, using a fork to fish them out of the jar and letting most of the oil drain into the jar. Having some of the oil in the spread adds to the flavor, but not too much. Add garlic salt, dried oregano and thyme.

2. Pulse the items in the food processor until a rough mixture combines. Scrape the sides down and pulse again until smooth, but flecks of tomato still appear.

3. Season the spread with salt to taste, pulse to combine and place in a serving bowl.

4. If you have time, refrigerate for 2-3 hours to let the flavors combine.