Rossa & Verde
Mediterranean Layered Appetizer Spread

Divide Quark evenly into 2 small bowls. Red Layer: mix Quark, 1 garlic clove, red pepper puree and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Green layer: mix Quark, pesto, remaining garlic and salt.

Line a 3 cup bowl with 4 layers of cheesecloth. Spoon 1/2 red Quark mixture in bottom of bowl; top with 1/2 green Quark mixture. Repeat layers. Fold cheesecloth over top, cover and refrigerate until chilled. To serve, lift cheesecloth over edges of bowl. Cover bowl with a serving plate; invert. Remove bowl and cheesecloth. Serve with French bread slices.

*Bake whole garlic bulbs in baking dish in 375 degree F. oven for about 45 minutes. Cool; separate cloves and squeeze out garlic.

**Cut red pepper in half lengthwise, seed. Place cut side down on baking sheet. Broil until skin is blistered, 3 to 5 minutes. Place pepper in a plastic bag with a damp paper towel to steam. When cool, remove skin and puree.

Per tablespoon; 18 calories/1 gm. Protein/ 1 gm. Carbohydrate/ 1 gm. fat.