Italian Layered Dip



8 ounces cream cheese
6 ounces goat cheese
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
6 ounces pesto
8 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, chopped*

1. Let cream cheese and goat cheese soften at room temperature. Mix cheeses together with minced garlic. Line a casserole dish with plastic wrap. Put 1/3 of the cheese mixture in the dish, spreading it evenly to the sides. Next, layer ingredients in the following order: the sun-dried tomatoes, 1/3 cheese mixture, pesto, and remaining cheese in the same manner. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
2. To serve, turn upside down on a platter. Serve with crackers.
*Note: if you use dehydrated tomatoes, add a little water to them and allow them to rehydrate slightly.

Makes: 3 1/2 cups.