Recipe: Pesto Cheese Blossom (layered cheese spread)
Appetizers and SnacksI saw this on the Paula Deen show on Food Network - not sure if it's what you're looking for, but it certainly sounds and looks good!
PESTO CHEESE BLOSSOM
1 (8-ounce) package sliced provolone cheese
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
20 pistachios, shelled
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 ounces oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
party crackers (to serve)
Line a medium bowl with plastic wrap, leaving enough overhang to cover the top. Reserving 3 slices of the provolone, line the bottom and sides of the bowl with the remaining provolone, overlapping the slices.
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
Process the cream cheese, pistachios, and 1 of the garlic cloves in a food processor until blended; scrape the mixture into a bowl and set aside.
FOR THE PESTO LAYER:
Process the basil, parsley, pine nuts, and the remaining garlic clove in the food processor until blended.
Dissolve the salt and pepper in the olive oil and mix well. With the machine running, add the oil in a fine stream. Scrape this mixture into a second bowl and set aside.
FOR THE TOMATO LAYER:
Drain the tomatoes, reserving the oil. Puree the tomatoes with a small amount of the reserved oil in a food processor.
TO ASSEMBLE:
Spread some of the cream cheese mixture over the cheese slices lining the bowl. Layer the pesto mixture, half of the remaining cream cheese mixture, the sun-dried tomato mixture, and then remaining cream cheese mixture in the bowl. Cover with the remaining provolone. Bring the edges of the plastic wrap together over the top and secure with a twist tie. Freeze until firm.
TO SERVE:
Remove the plastic wrap and invert the mold onto a serving platter. Serve with party crackers. This will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
Adapted from source: Paula Deen, Paula's Home Cooking
PESTO CHEESE BLOSSOM
1 (8-ounce) package sliced provolone cheese
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
20 pistachios, shelled
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 ounces oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
party crackers (to serve)
Line a medium bowl with plastic wrap, leaving enough overhang to cover the top. Reserving 3 slices of the provolone, line the bottom and sides of the bowl with the remaining provolone, overlapping the slices.
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
Process the cream cheese, pistachios, and 1 of the garlic cloves in a food processor until blended; scrape the mixture into a bowl and set aside.
FOR THE PESTO LAYER:
Process the basil, parsley, pine nuts, and the remaining garlic clove in the food processor until blended.
Dissolve the salt and pepper in the olive oil and mix well. With the machine running, add the oil in a fine stream. Scrape this mixture into a second bowl and set aside.
FOR THE TOMATO LAYER:
Drain the tomatoes, reserving the oil. Puree the tomatoes with a small amount of the reserved oil in a food processor.
TO ASSEMBLE:
Spread some of the cream cheese mixture over the cheese slices lining the bowl. Layer the pesto mixture, half of the remaining cream cheese mixture, the sun-dried tomato mixture, and then remaining cream cheese mixture in the bowl. Cover with the remaining provolone. Bring the edges of the plastic wrap together over the top and secure with a twist tie. Freeze until firm.
TO SERVE:
Remove the plastic wrap and invert the mold onto a serving platter. Serve with party crackers. This will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
Adapted from source: Paula Deen, Paula's Home Cooking
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| 1 | ISO: Cheese Torta with goat cheese/cream chese/butter, sun dried tomatoes in oil, |
| Marsha, Arlington, Tx | |
| 2 | Recipe: 4 Layered Cheese Torta Recipes with Pesto and Sun Dried Tomatoes (repost) |
| Betsy at Recipelink.com | |
| 3 | Thank You: Cheese Torta |
| Marsha, Arlinton, Tx | |
| 4 | You're welcome Marsha - Happy Holidays! (nt) |
| Betsy at Recipelink.com | |
| 5 | Recipe: Pesto Cheese Blossom (layered cheese spread) |
| Tricia, SC | |
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