Preparation:
Wet a single layer of cheesecloth and squeeze dry. Line pan with
cheesecloth, allowing cloth to extend over sides. Beat cream cheese and
goat cheese until very creamy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Layer
ingredients in prepared pan as follows: 2 cups cream cheese mixture 5 slices provolone 3/4 cup pesto 5 slices provolone a cup cream cheese mixture chopped sun-dried tomatoes pine nuts 5 slices provolone 3/4 cup (remaining pesto) 2 cups (remaining) cream cheese mixture Fold hanging cheesecloth over top. (For the holiday's I like to use my
Wilton's Christmas tree shaped pan to make this in) Refrigerate several
hours or overnight. Unwrap top of mold. Unmold appetizer onto serving
platter; remove cheesecloth. Garnish with roasted red pepper circles and
star at top, fresh basil leaves and additional toasted pine nuts. Serve
with toasted French bread slices. Makes 25 appetizer-size servi |
