Ellen's Yummy Spread

My mom used to work with a lady named Ellen, who was a darned good cook. She taught me how to make this spread. Now, I give it to you.

You need:
Cream cheese or neufchâtel (I used the latter. . . one block)
Sundried tomatoes, either packed in oil or soaked in hot water until soft
Capers
Pine nuts
Garlic, minced

Spread the cream cheese or neufchâtel in the bottom of a pie plate or other shallow serving dish.

Peel and press two or three cloves of garlic. If raw garlic is too much for you, put it in a small bowl with a sprinkle of water and zap in the microwave for 30 seconds on high. Sprinkle the garlic onto the cream cheese and spread it around as best as you can.

Now, chop up a big handful of the soaked or oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes. 

Spread them evenly on top of the garlic and cheese, then sprinkle with pine nuts and capers. You can also drizzle it with some of the tomato oil if you'd like. 

That's it! It's delicious on bread and crackers, but keep in mind that it's pretty sturdy, so you'll need a knife to spread it. (It will not work as a dip.)