Shrimp Dip with Pesto

This is a simple but tasty dip that can be made up in a few minutes.

• 1 8 ounce / 250 g package Cream Cheese at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon / 15 ml mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup / 125 ml prepared Pesto
• 1 1/2 cups / 375 ml small cooked bay shrimp
• 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
• about 1/2 pound / 250 g grated cheese -Your choice of Mozzarella, Jack or Swiss  
• Chopped green onions or parsley

1. Beat cream cheese with mayonnaise until smooth.
2. Spread cream cheese in an even layer to the edges of a serving platter.
3. Spoon Pesto over cream cheese, leaving an inch of the cream cheese as a pretty border,
4. Distribute shrimp over pesto.
5. Top with a layer of chopped tomato.
6. Sprinkle grated cheese over tomato and top with chopped green onions or parsley.
7. Cover and refrigerate until serving. 
8. Serve with crackers.

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