Tomato And Basil Chevre Spread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup sun-dried tomato (not oil-packed)
boiling water
4 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (chevre)
4 ounces neufchatel cheese, softened
1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed)
3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 -3 tablespoons milk

Preparation

In a small bowl, cover tomatoes with boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain and discard liquid. Finely chop tomatoes.
In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, cheeses, basil, garlic and pepper. Stir in enough milk to reach a spreading consistency.
Cover and chill for at least 2 hours (up to 8 hours).
Serve with assorted crackers.