Tree Appetizer Torte


Course : Appetizers
Serves: 25
Print a Recipe Card
3 x 5 Card | 4 x 6 Card | Printer Friendly
 

Ingredients:


1 sheet Cheesecloth

32 ounces Cream Cheese softened

8 ounces Goat Cheese -- softened

15 Slices Provolone Cheese (Approx.3/4 Lb.)

1 1/4 Cups Prepared Pesto

1 Cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Oil-Packed -- chopped and

1/2 Cup Pine Nuts -- toasted

1 loaf Thinly Sliced French Bread, Toasted (Brush With Olive Oil Before Toasting If Desired)
 

Preparation / Directions:


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


Rate this Recipe?
1 2 3 4 5
Poor                            Great

More Appetizers Recipes