Step #1 Pesto: add basil, & garlic to a food processor/blender; with the machine running, pine nuts, parsley, slowly add the oil through the feed tube.
Step #2 Stir in the Parmesan; season to taste with salt & pepper.
Step #3 Spread the mascarpone on a serving platter in a ½-inch thick layer.
Step #4 Spread the pesto on top of the mascarpone.
Step #5 Sprinkle top the shrimp all over the spread; serve chilled, with the crackers for spreading.
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