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Make an impressive but easy appetizer by layering a mixture of goat cheese and cream cheese with pesto and pressing into a small bowl. To serve, simply invert the bowl onto a platter and serve with crackers. The recipe includes directions for making homemade pesto, but it works just as well with store-bought refrigerated pesto. Ingredients:
1 (10.5-ounce) package goat cheese |
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1/2 to 3/4 cup garden pesto |
garnishes: fresh basil sprigs, pecans, pine nuts |
french baguette slices |
Directions:
1. Process first 5 ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
2. Line a 2- or 3-cup glass bowl with plastic wrap, allowing 3 inches to hang over sides.
3. Spread half of cheese mixture into bowl; top evenly with 1/2 to 3/4 cup Garden Pesto. Top with remaining half of cheese mixture. Cover and chill 8 hours.
4. Invert chilled torta onto a serving platter; remove plastic wrap. Garnish, if desired. Serve with baguette slices.
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