Jose Muldoons Cheese Torte Food

APPLE CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly.
• Blend in flour.
• Press evenly onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of 8 1/2 inch springform pan.
• Spread jam evenly over bottom of crust.
• Beat all filling ingredients together with electric mixer until smooth and light.
• Spread evenly over jam.
• Toss apples, sugar and cinnamon together to coat well.
• Spoon over filling.
• Sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 400 degrees and bake another 25-30 minutes or until set and apples are tender.
• Cool slightly then remove pan rim.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

GOAT CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Mix goat cheese and cream cheese, add the garlic, add salt.
• Line a small glass bowl (about 2 - 3 cups) with plastic wrap.
• I always put a little oil in first to help hold it down.
• Put about 1/3 of the goat cheese mix into the bowl.
• Flatten with a well oiled spoon.
• Top this with the pesto.
• Put another 1/3 of the goat cheese mix on top of this.
• Put the sundried tomatoes on this.
• Top with the rest of the cheese.
• Put plastic wrap over the top of this.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, and up to four days.
• To serve, invert bowl on a serving dish. Carefully remove the plastic.
• wrap. Serve with baguettes or crackers.

ESPINACA DIP (FABULOUS APPETIZER)

Steps:

• This is best cooked in a crock pot.
• Mix all ingredients in the crock pot.
• Stir occasionally.
• For better taste and if you have time, mix the whipping cream, Rotel, jalapeno's, spinach, bouillon cubes, milk and chopped onion together in a sealed container and put in the refrigerator the night before you want to prepare it.

APPLE N CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Cream the butter and sugar together thoroughly. Blend in flour. Press evenly onto bottom and 1-1/2" up the sides of an 8-1/2" spring-form pan.
• Beat all filling ingredients together with electric mixer until smooth and light. Spread on bottom.
• Toss apples, sugar, and cinnamon together to coat well. Spoon over filling. Sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 400 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until set and apples are tender. Cool slightly and then remove from pan.
• Refrigerate leftovers.

RASPBERRY CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Place grated cheese in a large bowl and let stand at room temperature until soft and slightly oily.
• Stir in onions,pecans,cayenne,mayonnaise0t and pepper sauce.
• Knead with hands (wash them first!) until well blended.
• Line a 10 inch pan with plastic wrap (an indented flan dish works best but a cake pan or any pan with a flat bottom works well too).
• Press cheese mixture firmly into pan;cover top with additional plastic wrap and press mixture again to mold firmly.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours, or until cheese is firm again.
• To serve, unmold torte onto onto serving dish, spread top with preserves, garnish with fresh raspberries and serve with assorted crackers.
• The torte can be made ahead, but preserves should not be spread on top more than 1 hour before serving.

BERRY CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Combine cookie crumbs, wafer crumbs, walnuts and butter; press into bottom and 1 1/2 inch up sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over grape juice; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until partially set, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over crust.
• Place berries in a large bowl. Gently stir in gelatin mixture. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen. Remove sides of pan.

JOSE MULDOON'S CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spread beans on 1 tortilla and place on heatproof plate.
• Cover with second tortilla.
• Distribute green pepper and onion, then Jack cheese evenly over top.
• Cover with remaining tortilla and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• Bake until cheese melts and starts to brown.
• Pour salsa evenly over and cover with lettuce.
• Top with a dollop of sour cream and serve immediately.