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
BRUSCHETTA WITH PESTO
Steps:
- In a medium bowl toss together the chopped tomatoes, onion, oregano, chopped basil, salt and olive oil. Set aside.
- On medium / hot, Heat pan grill and keep temperature relatively high, place sliced bread on pan and turn until toasted, remove to a large plate and spread with pesto, top with a heaping tablespoon of tomato mixture, some arugula leaves, two or three ribbons of goat cheese and a drizzle of balsamic glaze if desired. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 266 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PESTO BRUSCHETTA
My daughter came up with this recipe and I'm asked for a copy of it every time I make it. It's easy to switch up the flavor by using different types of pesto. -Shirley Dickstein, Parma, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 29 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Arrange bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with pesto; top with tomatoes and cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 196mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PESTO, OLIVE, AND ROASTED-PEPPER GOAT CHEESE TORTA
Pesto, Olive, and Roasted-Pepper Goat Cheese Torta
Categories Cheese Herb Olive Pepper Appetizer Cocktail Party Quick & Easy Goat Cheese Summer Gourmet Oscars Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 to 10 hors d'oeuvre servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Drain pesto in a small fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl 15 minutes, then discard excess oil.
- Lightly oil loaf pan and line with a sheet of plastic wrap large enough to allow a generous overhang on all 4 sides.
- Blot peppers well between paper towels to remove excess liquid.
- Spread about one fourth (1/2 cup) of cheese evenly over bottom of loaf pan and top with all of pesto, spreading evenly. Drop 1/2 cup cheese by tablespoons over pesto and spread gently to cover pesto.
- Top with chopped peppers, spreading evenly. Drop another 1/2 cup cheese by tablespoons over peppers and spread gently to cover peppers.
- Spread olive paste evenly on top, then drop remaining cheese by tablespoons over olive paste, spreading gently to cover olive paste. Cover pan with another sheet of plastic wrap and chill at least 8 hours.
- Remove plastic wrap from top of pan and invert torta onto a serving plate, then peel off remaining plastic wrap. Let torta stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.
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