Pesto-Pizza Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup packed basil leaves
1/4 cup basil pesto
2/3 ounce Italian salad dressing mix
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 lemon
3 red peppers, green peppers (optional) or 3 yellow peppers, trimmed and seeded (optional)
3 tablespoons chopped pepperoni
basil sprig
garlic knot roll
cherry tomatoes
mushroom
pepperoni slice

Preparation

Place cream cheese, sour cream, basil, pesto, dressing mix and oregano into food processor. Grate 1 teaspon zest and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice from lemon; add to food processor. Process until smooth.
Transfer mixture to serving bowl or, if desired, to peppers. Sprinkle with chopped pepperoni; garnish with basil sprigs. Serve with rolls, tomatoes, mushrooms and pepperoni slices.