Baked Layered Italian Spread

A rich, savory cheese spread featuring the tastes of Italy, warm and comforting!
==Ingredients==
* 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
* ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 2 tablespoons grated asiago cheese
* ⅓ cup pesto sauce
* ½ teaspoon minced roasted garlic
* ½ cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese
* ¼ cup minced roasted red peppers (from the jar is fine)
* 2 tablespoons chopped Parma ham or prosciutto (omit if making vegetarian style)
* ¼ cup cooked small white beans
* ⅓ cup chopped black olives or green olives (your choice)
* ⅓ cup chopped marinated artichoke hearts
* 1 tablespoon minced red onions
* 1 tablespoon freshly minced parsley
==Directions==
# Preheat oven to 350 °F.
# In a bowl, cream together the cream cheese, Parmesan, and asagio; spread into the bottom of a 9-inch deep-dish pie dish.
# Mix together the pesto and roasted garlic; spread in a layer over the cheeses on the dish.
# Spread the shredded mozzarella over the pesto layer, then sprinkle with the roasted red pepper.
# Mix together the Parma ham or prosciutto and the cooked white beans; set aside.
# To arrange the last layer, mentally divide the contents of the dish into three equal"pie slice" shaped sections, then: 
## Over one section, arrange the black or green olives, 
## Over another section, arrange the artichoke hearts, 
## And over another layer the Parma and bean mixture.
# Sprinkle the entire dish with the onion and parsley, and bake in a 350 °F oven for 20 minutes and it's bubbly.
# Remove from oven and serve hot with dippers such as endive leaves or thin slices of toasted Italian bread.
# Note: you can leave out the Parma ham if you want it to be vegetarian; also, this can be made up ahead of time and reheated, if necessary.
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