SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND PESTO TORTA
You can make this up to three days ahead; be sure to start at least one day in advance.
Categories Condiment/Spread Food Processor Cheese Garlic Nut Tomato Appetizer No-Cook Christmas Cocktail Party Low Carb New Year's Eve Basil Pine Nut Winter Christmas Eve Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Finely chop garlic in processor. Add basil, 1/4 cup pine nuts, oil and lemon juice. Process until well blended. Add 1/3 cup cream cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Using on/off turns, process just until blended. Transfer pesto to medium bowl.
- Coarsely chop tomatoes in processor. Add tomato paste and process until mixture is almost smooth. Add 1/3 cup cream cheese and blend well.
- Using electric mixer, beat 2 cups cream cheese and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spray 6-cup soufflé dish with nonstick spray. Line with plastic wrap, extending plastic over sides. Spread 3/4 cup cream cheese-butter mixture evenly over bottom of prepared dish. Top with half of tomato mixture, then 1/2 cup cream cheese-butter mixture, then half of pesto mixture. Repeat layering with 1/2 cup cream cheese-butter mixture, remaining tomato mixture, 1/2 cup cream cheese-butter mixture and remaining pesto. Top with remaining cream cheese-butter mixture. Cover and chill overnight. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
- Invert torta onto platter. Peel off plastic. Garnish with basil sprigs and toasted pine nuts. Serve with baguette slices.
PESTO AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO TORTE
Make-ahead recipe! A buffet table becomes beautiful with lovely layers of cream cheese, pesto and sun-dried tomatoes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 25m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In food processor, place cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic. Cover and process until blended. Divide into thirds (about 1 cup each).
- Line 5-cup mold or 8x4-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. Spoon one-third of the cheese mixture in bottom of mold; smooth top with spatula. Spoon pesto evenly over cheese layer. Spoon one-third of the cheese mixture over pesto layer; smooth top with spatula. Spoon tomatoes evenly over second cheese layer. Spoon remaining cheese mixture over tomatoes. Strike filled mold on counter to pack down. Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours.
- When ready to serve, turn mold upside down onto serving platter and remove plastic wrap. Serve torte with baguette slices.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
PESTO TORTA
Pretty holiday appetizer that can be made ahead!
Provided by Betty Ellis
Categories Cheese Appetizers
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Blend butter and cream cheese with mixer until creamy.
- 2. Line a small mold with plastic wrap.
- 3. Beginning and ending with cream cheese mixture, alternate layers of cream cheese mixture with pesto sauce, tapping mold to release air bubbles between layers.
- 4. Refrigerate between layers for 5-10 minutes; repeating until mold is full.
- 5. Refrigerate 4-6 hours or overnight until mold is set.
- 6. Invert on plate, removing plastic wrap.
- 7. Garnish with sun dried tomato pieces and shaved Parmesan cheese.
- 8. Serve with crackers or crostinis. Homemade crostinis can be kept in freezer until ready to use.
- 9. Will keep for up to two weeks.
SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND PESTO TORTA
Make and share this Sun-dried Tomato and Pesto Torta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Hag chef
Categories Spreads
Time 15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat together cream cheese and butter in food processor (or beaters).
- Add the onion.
- Line a 2 cup margarine tub, or bowl, with plastic wrap.
- Spread 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture in the bottom of the bowl.
- Top with ½ of the pesto and tomatoes.
- Repeat layers.
- Top with cream cheese mixture.
- Spread layers to the edge of the bowl, so they will show through when unmolded.
- Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Unmold onto serving plate.
- Serve with baguette slices or your favourite crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.8, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 41.1, Sodium 157.7, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1, Protein 1.9
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