Sun-Dried Tomato Cheese Ball

Ingredients

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

• 8 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped (Use paper towel to blot as much oil out as possible)
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• toasted almonds or pine nuts, finely ground

Directions

1. 1

   Mix the first four ingredients into a ball and roll in the nuts.

2. 2

   Chill for several hours before serving with an assortment of crackers.

3. 3

   Instead of chopping the tomatoes I use the food processor with the blade-works great.