Parmesan-Asiago Spread or Topping, Appetizer Recipe

Parmesan-Asiago Spread or Topping

This is very addicting! Serve it as a topping for bread (crostini), tossed with pasta, on a baked potato, spooned over fresh sliced tomatoes, topping for a pizza, or as an appetizer spread - the possibilities are endless.

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Parmesan-Asiago Spread or Topping

8 ounces Parmesan cheese, broken into small 1/2" chunks
8 ounces Asiago cheese, broken into small 1/2" chunks
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
2 tablespoons chopped green onions or scallions
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil

Place Parmesan and Asiago cheese chunks into a food processor; process about 10 seconds or until cheese breaks into small granules. Add garlic, pepper, basil, green onions, pepper flakes, and olive oil to the bowl of a food processor; process until mixed in.

Transfer the topping to a sealed container and refrigerate for up to a week. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Yields approximately 3 1/2 cups.