pesto torta

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The Villages, FL
Updated on Nov 19, 2017

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

  • Step 1
    Blend butter and cream cheese with mixer until creamy.
  • Step 2
    Line a small mold with plastic wrap.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 4
    Refrigerate between layers for 5-10 minutes; repeating until mold is full.
  • Step 5
    Refrigerate 4-6 hours or overnight until mold is set.
  • Step 6
    Invert on plate, removing plastic wrap.
  • Step 7
    Garnish with sun dried tomato pieces and shaved Parmesan cheese.
  • Step 8
    Serve with crackers or crostinis. Homemade crostinis can be kept in freezer until ready to use.
  • Step 9
    Will keep for up to two weeks.

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Ingredient: Dairy
Method: Blend
Culture: American

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