Cheese Torte with Pesto
Julie
Nice one to take to a party
ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs of cream cheese
- 1 1/2 lbs unsalted butter
- Pesto Filling:
- 3 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh basil
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 6 Tbl pine nuts
- salt and pepper
directions
- 1
Mix basil, Parm cheese and olive oil in a food processor until a paste forms. Stir in pine nuts and salt and pepper. One or two cloves of garlic can also be added.
- 2
Mix the cream cheese and butter separately in the processor.
- 3
Cut two large squares of cheesecloth. Moisten with water and wring dry. Place one on top of the other. Smothly line a mold with the cheesecloth (a clean flowerpot works well)
- 4
Spread cheese mixture, pesto, cheese mixture, pesto ending with cheese mixture until your mold is full.Place cloth on the top. Refrigerate 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Unmold...serve with French bread or crackers.
Source: Julie
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