Fiesta Cheese Torta
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 Tablespoon Pantry Southwestern Seasoning Mix or Taco seasoning mix
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
� cup chopped green onions with tops
� cup snipped fresh cilantro
� cup pitted ripe olives, drained and chopped
1 plum tomato, seeded and diced
Additional snipped fresh cilantro (optional)
Tortilla chips or assorted crackers
Line Small Batter Bowl with plastic wrap; set aside. In Classic Batter Bowl,
combine cream cheese, seasoning mix and garlic pressed with Garlic Press; mix
well. Grate cheddar cheese using Deluxe Cheese Grater. Chop green onions using
Chef�s Knife. Snip cilantro using Kitchen Shears. Add cheddar cheese, green
onions and cilantro to cream cheese mixture; mix well.
Chop olives using Food Chopper. Slice tomato in half crosswise using Chef�s
Knife; remove seeds using Cook�s Corer� and dice. For first layer or torta,
spoon � cup of the cream cheese evenly using Small Spreader. Top with tomato,
pressing lightly. For second layer, spoon � cup of the cream cheese mixture over
tomato, spreading evenly. Top with olives, pressing lightly. For third layer,
spoon remaining cream cheese mixture over olives, spreading evenly. Cover;
refrigerate at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
To unmold torta, invert batter bowl onto Simple Additions� Medium Square. Remove
plastic wrap. Sprinkle with additional snipped cilantro, if desired. Serve with
assorted crackers or tortilla chips. |