Nine-Layer Mediterrainean Spread

Ingredients

• 8 ounces low-fat (Neufchatal) cream cheese
• 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 7.5-ounce can Caponata (eggplant appetizer)
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1 4-ounce can chopped black olives, drained
• 1 8-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• Pita chips or crackers

Directions

Combine cream cheese, crumbled feta and Italian seasoning in a food processor or with a hand mixer in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Line a 1-quart bowl with plastic wrap, allowing 8 inches of wrap to extend over sides of the bowl. Layer ingredients in this order: 1/2 of the Parmesan, 1/2 of the Caponata, 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture, the green onions, olives, artichoke hearts, remaining Caponata, remaining cream cheese, remaining Parmesan. Fold plastic wrap over top and chill until firm.

To serve, remove from refrigerator and unfold plastic wrap. Place serving platter face down on top of bowl. Flip it over and remove bowl. Carefully peel off plastic wrap.

Serve with pita chips or crackers.

Makes 18 appetizer servings.