Layered Torte Appetizer

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 package hidden valley ranch dressing mix
• 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1/3 cup roasted red pepper, drained and chopped
• 1 dash salt and black pepper
• 1 -2 clove garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• sliced black olives (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cream the cream cheese and salad dressing mix together.
• 2 in separate bowl, stir together artichokes, peppers, salt and black pepper, garlic, and parsley.
• 3 in a 3-cup bowl lined with plastic wrap, alternate layers of cheese and vegetables, beginning and ending with cheese layer.
• 4 invert onto plate; remove plastic wrap.
• 5 you may garnish the top with additional parsley or with sliced black olives, if desired.
• 6 serve with crackers or fresh veggie dippers.