Pesto-Sundried Tomato Appetizer Ball

Honestly, my new favorite appetizer. It's actually an old recipe, but has come back into the mix again. This is a huge hit at parties. Everyone always for the recipe. I can not remember where I got this from, but you won't be disappointed.

Pesto-Sundried Tomato Appetizer Ball

8 oz. cream cheese (softened/room temperature)
¼ c. margarine or butter (softened/room temperature)
½ c. finely chopped onion
¼ c. pesto sauce (drained from oil)
¼ c. sundried tomatoes (drained and chopped)
½ c. pine nuts (toasted)
Parsley and Basil for garnish
Crackers

**You may want to use a bit more of the called for pesto and tomatoes…so consider those measurements approximate

Combine the cream cheese, butter and onion
Take a 2 c. bowl and line with plastic wrap.
In the bowl, layer:
1. 1/3 of the cream cheese mix on the bottom
2. Put ½ of the pesto and spread it over the cream cheese mix (go all the way to the edge).
3. Put ½ of the sundried tomatoes over the pesto
4. REPEAT steps 1 and 3
5. Finish with a layer of cream cheese

Cover and refrigerate overnight. Before serving, garnish plate with parsley. Flip bowl over onto plate to remove the ball. Top with toasted pine nuts and a sprig of basil. Serve at room temperature with crackers.