Italian loaf

1 pkg fresh basil
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
2 large cloves of garlic
Process into a pesto

1/2 cup sundried tomatoes (I buy the canned ones packed in oil and pat dry with a paper towel)
1/8 cup butter
12 oz. cream cheese
1 lb provolone cheese deli sliced
damp cheese cloth
loaf pan

melba toast or your favorite hard cracker

Lay the damp cheese cloth in your loaf pan. Leave sides hanging out
then layer the provolone on the bottom and sides
mix the butter and cream cheese so its creamy
layer cream cheese then pesto then the tomatoes and repeat
fold over the cheese cloth to close off the top and weigh it down while chilling it over night.

Take the weights off and open the cheese cloth turn it out on to a serving dish. Now remove the cheese cloth. Guests may slice off servings with a knife and spread on melba toast or crackers
I make this at Christmas time. It is sooooo very good. I'll post pictures when I make it.

Shrimp melts

baguette or Italian bread (don't use french bread it gets to soggy)
3 avocado
1/2 lbs shrimp
canned salsa
monery jack cheese

Slice the baguette into one inch slices. Top with the avocado cooked shrimp salsa and springle with shredded moneray jack cheese. Bake in the oven at 350 until the cheese is melted. They are so good. Next time I make them I will post the pictures.