Ingredients
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4 - 6
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1 1/2
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1/3
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2
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1
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3
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1/3
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1 1/3
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1/3
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1/2
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-
-
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Directions
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 , I haver made this numerous times and even tried freezing a small bit to see what it would be like -freezes well I leave out the nuts as my hubby has a nut allergy and it is still good! We love the rich garlic taste I serve it with bread, crackers and cruditees Thanks for a great quick and easy to make recipe!!, 10 Stars! Wonderful recipe, it was a big hit at our euchre club! Very addicting!
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Steps
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1
Done
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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. |
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2
Done
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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. |
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3
Done
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in a Large Bowl, Mix Remaining Softened Cream Cheese and Butter Until Fluffy; Season With Salt and Pepper. |
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4
Done
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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. |
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5
Done
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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. |
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6
Done
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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. |
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7
Done
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Invert Torta Onto Serving Platter, Carefully Peel Away Plastic Wrap, and Serve. |
