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.
BASIL AND CHEESE TORTA
This is a great appetizer to make now while basil is plentiful and stash in the freezer to use all year. I pull one out of the freezer when I need something quick for a dinner party appetizer or potluck. Use 6 or 10 oz custard cups
Provided by ktdid
Categories Spreads
Time 1h
Yield 5-8 small tortas
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- With electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, scraping sides of bowl as needed.
- Set aside.
- Prepare Pesto: In a blender or food processor, whirl to a paste the basil, parmesan or romano cheese, and olive oil.
- Stir in pine nuts.
- Set aside.
- Cut cheesecloth squares about 10-12" square to line custard cups (It needs to be able to cover the bottom, go up the sides and still have some to fold over the top of the torta).
- If you use the really loose weave stuff (standard grocery store cheesecloth), you'll need two pieces per custard cup.
- Moisten the cheesecloth with water, wring dry and lay two sheets out flat on top of each other.
- Smoothly line your custard cups with the cheesecloth (this can be a bit tricky, but it doesn't have to be perfectly smooth).
- With your fingers or a flexible rubber spatula, spread a thin layer (about 1/2 inch) of the cheese mixture in a lined custard cup.
- Cover with 1/4-/12 inch pesto.
- Put another layer of cheese.
- If you can, do another layer of pesto and cheese, so you end up with 3 cheese layers and 2 pesto layers.
- Two layers of cheese and one of pesto works if that's the way it comes out.
- Fold the ends of the cheesecloth neatly over the top of the torta and press down lightly with fingers.
- Repeat with remaining cheese and pesto.
- I get 5 large custard cups or 6 small cups plus one large cup from this quantity of ingredients.
- Chill until tortas are firm when pressed (at least 2 hrs, I usually just let them go overnight).
- Remove from custard cups by gently pulling on the cheesecloth around the edges.
- Remove the cheesecloth and wrap the torta tightly in two layers of saran wrap.
- Seal in sandwich size ziplock freezer bags and place in freezer.
- To serve: Remove from freezer and thaw (overnight in frig works well).
- Bring to near room temp and srve with sliced baguettes and crisp raw vegetables.
- Variation: For a large party, do one massive torta in a charlotte mold, loaf pan or a clean clay flowerpot.
- You'll end up with 7-8 layers of each filling in this one.
- I wouldn't freeze this size, but it will keep in the frig for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1275.8, Fat 134.1, SaturatedFat 73, Cholesterol 315, Sodium 626.8, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.9, Protein 18.5
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.
BALSAMIC GLAZED VEGETABLES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place veggies in a pan with water and vinegar. Bring to a boil and cover. Reduce heat to medium and cook 10 minutes. Remove lid and raise heat back up. Allow the water to boil away and the vinegar to reduce and glaze the veggies, about 5 to 7 minutes. When the vegetables are glazed, to a sweet, rich brown color add butter to the pan. Turn veggies to coat lightly with butter. Season with salt, pepper and serve. Garnish with parsley.
- For an optional glaze for the vegetables, substitute 1/4 melted butter and 1/4 cup honey for 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar. Follow method as listed.
INSTANT PICKLED VEGETABLES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Blanch the cauliflower, carrots and celery in salted boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain, then transfer to a heatproof shallow bowl (do not shock in cold water as you normally would when blanching). Toss with the olives and cherry peppers. The warm vegetables will soak up some of the brine.
- Combine the vinegar, 1 cup water, the sugar, 2 rounded tablespoons salt and the bay leaves in a pot. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt, then pour over the vegetables. Let cool, tossing occasionally. Serve at room temperature. Refrigerate any leftovers.
INSTANT PESTO TORTA
Steps:
- Brush a small bowl with a little of oil. Line bowl with plastic wrap. Drizzle in more oil, and brush it over the wrap. In the bowl's bottom, arrange the sun dried tomatoes and basil leaves like an open flower. Add a package of cheese and press in firmly, smoothing the top. Layer in tomato spread. Press in another cheese, add pesto. Carefully press in last cheese. Place a serving plate over the bowl and invert. Hold the edges of the plastic wrap to release the cheese: remove the wrap. Arrange baquette slices beside the torta. Cut through the torta and spread it on the bread. Can refrig 4 days.
ARTICHOKE PESTO TORTA
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 4h35m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Blend the artichokes, parsley, nuts, lemon peel, lemon juice, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a food processor, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally, until the artichokes are very finely chopped. With the machine running, gradually pour in 1/4 cup oil. Continue blending until the pesto is creamy. Season the pesto, to taste, with more salt and pepper.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Spray a 2 to 3 cup bowl with nonstick spray. Line the bowl with plastic wrap, extending the plastic over the sides. Spread enough cream cheese mixture evenly over the bottom of the prepared bowl to form a 1/2-inch layer. Top with enough pesto to form a 1/2-inch layer. Repeat layering the remaining cream cheese mixture and pesto. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.
- Invert the torta onto a platter and remove the plastic. Garnish with parsley sprigs. Serve with bread, crackers, and vegetables.
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
PESTO TORTE
This fabulous torte can be made without the sun-dried tomatoes. The combination of cream cheese and pesto is mouth-watering. The original recipe comes from Ann Hodgman's Beat This cookbook. I reduced the amount of butter used, and I like to make it in a loaf pan rather than custard cups! You can use basil or artichoke pesto, and I often use dry packed tomatoes but reduce the quantity by half.
Provided by OhMyStars
Categories Spreads
Time 8h10m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Beat cream cheese and butter until well blended.
- Mix pesto and parmesan cheese in small bowl.
- Line two 8 oz custard cups (or loaf pan) with plastic wrap.
- Divide cream cheese mixture into four parts (2 for a loaf) Spoon 1/4 of cream cheese mixture into each custard cup.
- Sprinkle each with 1/4 of the tomatoes.
- Spread 1/4 of the pesto mixture over tomatoes.
- Repeat layers.
- Fold plastic wrap over each torte, sealing well.
- Chill overnight until firm.
- Unmold, remove plastic wrap.
- Serve with crusty French bread slices.
- Garnish with chives, parsley, or"whatever" for color.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.9, Fat 37.8, SaturatedFat 21.6, Cholesterol 103.2, Sodium 429.6, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.5, Protein 5.7
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