Provolone and Pesto Layered Cheese Torte Recipe
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Mixture:
8 to 12 oz. provolone cheese, thinly sliced
2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 C. butter (1 stick), room temperature
2 t. minced garlic
Layers:
1/2 to 1 C. pesto, drained of excess oil
1/2 C. oil-packed, sun-dried tomatoes, well drained and chopped
1/4 C. pine nuts
Baguettes or crackers
Grapes, if desired
Line an 8-inch-square pan with plastic wrap, extending the ends of the wrap over
the edges
of the pan.
Line the pan with the provolone cheese (reserve a few slices for another layer
of the torte), overlapping the slices a bit and pressing the edges together
slightly. The
cheese should extend over the edges of the pan enough that it can help encase
the finished
torte layers.
Using a food processor, mix together the cram cheese, butter and garlic. Spread
the
ingredients in layers in the following order: one-third of the mixture, one-half
of the
pesto, a layer of provolone, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, one-third of the
mixture, the
remaining pesto, and the remaining mixture.
Fold the sides of the cheese over the mixture to encase it, using another slice
in the middle,
if needed. Fold the edges of plastic wrap over the finished cheese torte,
covering tightly.
Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
To serve, invert the mold onto a cutting board, remove the plastic wrap and cut
the torte
diagonally into halves or fourths. Serve with crackers or baguette slices.
Red and green grapes make a good accompaniment.
Makes 16 to 20 servings.
Note: This torte also may be made in two smaller molds (use 5x3x2-inch loaf
pans), using
half of the ingredients in each mold. |