SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND PESTO TORTA
You can make this up to three days ahead; be sure to start at least one day in advance.
Categories Condiment/Spread Food Processor Cheese Garlic Nut Tomato Appetizer No-Cook Christmas Cocktail Party Low Carb New Year's Eve Basil Pine Nut Winter Christmas Eve Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Finely chop garlic in processor. Add basil, 1/4 cup pine nuts, oil and lemon juice. Process until well blended. Add 1/3 cup cream cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Using on/off turns, process just until blended. Transfer pesto to medium bowl.
- Coarsely chop tomatoes in processor. Add tomato paste and process until mixture is almost smooth. Add 1/3 cup cream cheese and blend well.
- Using electric mixer, beat 2 cups cream cheese and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spray 6-cup soufflé dish with nonstick spray. Line with plastic wrap, extending plastic over sides. Spread 3/4 cup cream cheese-butter mixture evenly over bottom of prepared dish. Top with half of tomato mixture, then 1/2 cup cream cheese-butter mixture, then half of pesto mixture. Repeat layering with 1/2 cup cream cheese-butter mixture, remaining tomato mixture, 1/2 cup cream cheese-butter mixture and remaining pesto. Top with remaining cream cheese-butter mixture. Cover and chill overnight. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
- Invert torta onto platter. Peel off plastic. Garnish with basil sprigs and toasted pine nuts. Serve with baguette slices.
CLASSIC PESTO
Sweet-and-spicy basil is the main ingredient in pesto. For an appetizer, spread pesto over toasted or grilled slices of baguette.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Yield Makes 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread nuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until golden and fragrant, tossing once, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from baking sheet to prevent further browning. Let cool completely. In a food processor, combine nuts, basil, cheese, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Process until finely chopped. With machine running, pour oil in a steady stream through the feed tube; process until smooth.
FETA CHEESE & PESTO TORTA
This savory baked cheesecake, flavored with feta cheese and pesto, makes a great appetizer spread.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Dairy
Time 5h5m
Yield Makes 50 servings, about 2 Tbsp. each.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Spread butter onto bottom and 1 inch up side of pan. Coat with combined crumbs and Parmesan cheese; discard any excess crumbs and cheese. Wrap foil around bottom and up side of pan.
- Beat cream cheese, sour cream and hot pepper sauce in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Stir in feta cheese. (Batter will not be smooth.) Pour half of the batter (about 3-1/2 cups) into large bowl; stir in pesto. Pour into prepared pan; cover with remaining plain batter. Place springform pan in larger shallow baking pan. Fill baking pan with enough hot water to come 1 inch up side of springform pan.
- Bake 45 min. or until center is set. Turn off oven; leave door ajar. Let torta stand in water bath in oven 1 hour. Remove torta from water bath. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen torta; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve as spread with assorted crackers or toasted French bread slices. Store leftover torta in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g
PESTO TORTE
This fabulous torte can be made without the sun-dried tomatoes. The combination of cream cheese and pesto is mouth-watering. The original recipe comes from Ann Hodgman's Beat This cookbook. I reduced the amount of butter used, and I like to make it in a loaf pan rather than custard cups! You can use basil or artichoke pesto, and I often use dry packed tomatoes but reduce the quantity by half.
Provided by OhMyStars
Categories Spreads
Time 8h10m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Beat cream cheese and butter until well blended.
- Mix pesto and parmesan cheese in small bowl.
- Line two 8 oz custard cups (or loaf pan) with plastic wrap.
- Divide cream cheese mixture into four parts (2 for a loaf) Spoon 1/4 of cream cheese mixture into each custard cup.
- Sprinkle each with 1/4 of the tomatoes.
- Spread 1/4 of the pesto mixture over tomatoes.
- Repeat layers.
- Fold plastic wrap over each torte, sealing well.
- Chill overnight until firm.
- Unmold, remove plastic wrap.
- Serve with crusty French bread slices.
- Garnish with chives, parsley, or"whatever" for color.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.9, Fat 37.8, SaturatedFat 21.6, Cholesterol 103.2, Sodium 429.6, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.5, Protein 5.7
BASIL PESTO
Keep this basic Basil Pesto recipe from Food Network Kitchen in your arsenal and use it for topping pasta, fish, chicken, pizza and more.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add 1/2 cup of the oil and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- If using immediately, add all the remaining oil and pulse until smooth. Transfer the pesto to a large serving bowl and mix in the cheese.
- If freezing, transfer to an air-tight container and drizzle remaining oil over the top. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and stir in cheese.
ARTICHOKE PESTO TORTA
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 4h35m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Blend the artichokes, parsley, nuts, lemon peel, lemon juice, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a food processor, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally, until the artichokes are very finely chopped. With the machine running, gradually pour in 1/4 cup oil. Continue blending until the pesto is creamy. Season the pesto, to taste, with more salt and pepper.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Spray a 2 to 3 cup bowl with nonstick spray. Line the bowl with plastic wrap, extending the plastic over the sides. Spread enough cream cheese mixture evenly over the bottom of the prepared bowl to form a 1/2-inch layer. Top with enough pesto to form a 1/2-inch layer. Repeat layering the remaining cream cheese mixture and pesto. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 2 days.
- Invert the torta onto a platter and remove the plastic. Garnish with parsley sprigs. Serve with bread, crackers, and vegetables.
INSTANT PESTO TORTA WITH BREAD AND VEGETABLES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 10m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Line a small shallow dish or bowl with plastic wrap or waxed paper. Coat wrap with vegetable spray. Arrange a pattern in bottom of the dish using the sun-dried tomatoes and basil. Add 1 1/2 tubs of garlic and herb cheese (about half a pound) to the dish and smooth over, then layer in the sun-dried tomato spread and the pesto. Spread the remaining cheese on top of the pesto. Place a serving plate over the bowl and invert the bowl. Hold on to the edges of the waxed paper or wrap to release the cheese. Remove the waxed paper or plastic wrap. Arrange the sliced baguette along 1 side of the torta.
- Arrange carrots and tomatoes along the opposite side of the torta.
FRESH FIG, MASCARPONE, AND PESTO TORTE
Categories Mixer Bake Cocktail Party Vegetarian Fig Summer Chill Gourmet
Yield Serves 16 to 32 as an hors d'oeuvre
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make crust
- Preheat oven to 325° F. and butter a 10-inch springform pan.
- In a bowl with a fork stir together crust ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Press mixture into bottom of pan and bake in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Make filling
- In a bowl with an electric mixer beat together filling ingredients and salt and pepper to taste until very smooth.
- Assemble torte
- Pour half of filling into crust. Drop dollops of pesto over filling and spread carefully to form an even topping. (Some filling may show through.) Top pesto layer with half of fig slices, overlapping them slightly, and pour remaining filling over figs, spreading evenly. Bake torte in middle of oven 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until top is golden brown and set. Cool torte in pan on a rack (filling will deflate slightly). Chill torte, covered loosely, at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
- In a small saucepan stir together preserves and vinegar and bring to a simmer. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture. Stir in salt to taste.
- Slice remaining pound figs into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Run a thin knife around edge of pan and remove side. Spread torte with preserves mixture, leaving a 1/4-inch border, and top decoratively with remaining fig slices. With 2 large metal spatulas transfer torte to a serving plate.
- Serve torte at room temperature to spread on toasts.
GOAT CHEESE, SUN-DRIED TOMATO, AND PESTO TORTA
This can be made ahead of time, it is a beautiful display and, most importantly, it packs a punch in the flavor department! what more do you need?
Provided by mowo3160
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 16m
Yield 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix goat cheese and cream cheese in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine goat-cream cheese mixture with the sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, and vinegar in a separate bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. (again).
- Line a 2-cup ramekin or a small bowl with plastic wrap, extending the wrap over the sides. spray the plastic wrap with vegetable oil cooking spray. Spread half the goat-cream cheese mixture evenly in the bottom of the ramekin. Cover with pesto, then with the cheese tomato mixture. top with remaining goat cheese mixture. Fold wrap over the final cheese layer and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 1/2 hours.
- Invert the torta onto a platter and peel off the plastic wrap. Garnish with basil and serve with baguette slices.
- **The torta can be made 2days ahead and refrigerated. This torta can be so gorgeous if you pay attention to making clean, well defined layers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.4, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 42.4, Sodium 231.9, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.1, Protein 6
PESTO TORTE
This recipe is so simple and utilizes some store-bought goodies... Put them together and you have a wonderful appetizer.
Provided by ANN MORELL @annmorell
Categories Cheese Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Spread 1 jar of the pesto in the bottom of a 6 inch springform pan and place in freezer.
- When that layer is frozen, spread the cheese and the spread the other jar of pesto on top.
- The torte can now be frozen for up to 1 week. Let thaw 1 hour before trying to remove from springform pan. Serve with a variety of crackers.
PESTO
Homemade pesto always makes a thoughtful hostess gift. Mix things up with this cilantro variation. It's delicious served with pasta or in one of these recipes using pesto. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 10m
Yield 3/4 cup.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a food processor, puree all ingredients. Refrigerate for several weeks or freeze in a tightly covered container. Toss a few tablespoons pesto with hot cooked pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND PESTO TORTA
Make and share this Sun-dried Tomato and Pesto Torta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Hag chef
Categories Spreads
Time 15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat together cream cheese and butter in food processor (or beaters).
- Add the onion.
- Line a 2 cup margarine tub, or bowl, with plastic wrap.
- Spread 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture in the bottom of the bowl.
- Top with ½ of the pesto and tomatoes.
- Repeat layers.
- Top with cream cheese mixture.
- Spread layers to the edge of the bowl, so they will show through when unmolded.
- Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Unmold onto serving plate.
- Serve with baguette slices or your favourite crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.8, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 41.1, Sodium 157.7, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1, Protein 1.9
PESTO
Basic pesto, made with basil, olive oil, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese. This recipe differs from the classic preparation by the addition of parsley. You can add a little extra Parmesan to the mixture if you like.
Provided by ANDERVAL
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and nuts in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend to a smooth paste. Add parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 59.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
LAYERED PESTO CHEESE SPREAD
Guests won't be able to pass up this unique spread. In fact, the pesto and cheese combination will have them coming back for more! -Denise Hruz, Germantown, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 2-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line a 3-cup bowl with plastic wrap; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. In another bowl, combine pesto and Parmesan cheese. Layer half of the cream cheese mixture, pesto mixture and sun-dried tomatoes in prepared bowl. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Unmold onto a serving plate. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHEESE, PESTO AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO TORTA
I make this for a potlucks or parties, so often I assemble a tiny one in a mini-loaf pan for the two of us. If there are any leftovers, they go great on bagels. I sometimes take small disposable containers so people can take some home with them. If you want to use pre-made pesto, 3/4-1 cup should be enough for this dish. I usually serve it with assorted crackers, but it goes well on toasted baguette slices and mini-bagels too. It takes awhile to assemble, but cooking time is simply chilling time.
Provided by TigerJo
Categories Spreads
Time 7h30m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Finely chop garlic cloves in food processor; add basil, nuts, oil and lemon juice; Process until well blended; Add 1/3c cream cheese, all of parmesan cheese, and pulse until just blended; turn into a medium bowl and set aside.
- Coarsely chop tomatoes in food processor; add tomato paste and blend until mixture is almost smooth; add 1/3c cream cheese and blend well; transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix remaining softened cream cheese and butter until fluffy; season with salt and pepper.
- Spray 6c straight sided dish (such as a souffle dish or springform pan) with non-stick pan spray, line with plastic wrap (I line pan with at least two layers of it) allowing wrap to drape over the sides.
- Without worrying about keeping the layers perfect, spread 3/4c cream cheese/butter mixture evenly over prepared dish with a spoon dipped in hot water; top with half of the tomato mixture, then 1/2c of cream cheese mixture, then half the pesto mixture.
- Repeat layering with 1/2c cream cheese mixture, remaining tomato mixture, 1/2c cream cheese mixture, remaining pesto, then remaining cream cheese mixture; Cover and chill 6hrs or overnight.
- Invert torta onto serving platter, carefully peel away plastic wrap, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.3, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 51.1, Sodium 213.1, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.7, Protein 4.2
TOMATO PESTO TART
Try this for a sophisticated, fresh-tasting treat. It's a great way to use your garden tomatoes. -Judy Hannebaum, Freeland, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, unroll pie pastry. Roll into a 14x12-in. rectangle; transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Flute edges; prick bottom with a fork. Bake at 425° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned., Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese; top with tomatoes. In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, pesto, pepper and remaining mozzarella until blended; spread over tomatoes. Bake 10-12 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts :
ITALIAN SUN-DRIED TOMATO, PROVOLONE AND PESTO TORTE
My mother-in-law recently served this at our baby shower. It was a tremendous hit! Delicious flavors meld together to create a rich and creamy indulgence. Serve with toasted baguette, crackers, veggies, or whatever else you please. This looks so pretty on a serving plate - your guests won't want to touch it. But they'll be glad when they do - delish! Note: cooking time is chill time.
Provided by DanielsWife
Categories Spreads
Time 4h20m
Yield 32 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Turn off the heat. Place sun-dried tomatoes in the water, and cover for 5 minutes. Drain, and finely chop.
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and garlic.
- Line a medium bowl or loaf pan with a large piece of dampened cheese cloth. Layer with 1/3 of the provolone cheese. Spread with 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture. Pour in 1/2 of the pesto. Layer with 1/2 of the sun-dried tomatoes. Layer with 1/3 of the provolone cheese, remaining cream cheese mixture, remaining pesto, and remaining sun-dried tomatoes. Top with remaining provolone cheese.
- Pull cheese cloth around the layered mixture and gently press into a bowl to mold and remove excess oil. Chill in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. Remove cheese cloth and invert onto serving platter.
- Garnish as desired with basil, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, lemon wedges, olive oil, etc.
- Enjoy!
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