pesto torta
Pretty holiday appetizer that can be made ahead!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
method
Blend
yield
12 approximately
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, unsalted
- 1-8 ounce cream cheese
- 4-6 ounces pesto sauce
- SMALL SLICES OF SUN DRIED TOMATOES AND PARMESAN CHEESE FOR GARNISH
How To Make pesto torta
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Step 1Blend butter and cream cheese with mixer until creamy.
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Step 2Line a small mold with plastic wrap.
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Step 3Beginning and ending with cream cheese mixture, alternate layers of cream cheese mixture with pesto sauce, tapping mold to release air bubbles between layers.
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Step 4Refrigerate between layers for 5-10 minutes; repeating until mold is full.
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Step 5Refrigerate 4-6 hours or overnight until mold is set.
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Step 6Invert on plate, removing plastic wrap.
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Step 7Garnish with sun dried tomato pieces and shaved Parmesan cheese.
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Step 8Serve with crackers or crostinis. Homemade crostinis can be kept in freezer until ready to use.
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Step 9Will keep for up to two weeks.
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