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Prep Time: 720 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 720 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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An elegant and festive appetizer. Recipe from Susan Stein. Prep time includes chilling time. Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
2 tablespoons butter, softened |
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese |
2 tablespoons pesto sauce |
9 slices muenster cheese or 9 slices mozzarella cheese, divided (1-ounce) |
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained |
3/4 cup chopped onion |
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
2 bay leaves |
1/2 teaspoon sugar |
1/4 teaspoon dried basil |
1 (7 ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped |
Directions:
1. For sauce: Drain whole tomatoes, reserving 1/4 cup juice.
2. Chop tomatoes and set aside.
3. Cook onion and garlic in olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender.
4. Stir in chopped tomato, 1/4 cup reserved juice, bay leaves, sugar and basil; bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 3-5 minutes or until thickened; remove from heat.
6. Remove and discard bay leaves; stir in sun-dried tomatoes.
7. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
8. For terrine: Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with mixer until creamy.
9. Add parmesan and pesto; beat until smooth.
10. Set mixture aside.
11. Line a 3-cup bowl or mold with plastic wrap, allowing edges to overhang 6-7 inches.
12. Diagonally cut 5 slices Muenster cheese in half; arrange cheese triangles in bowl, slightly overlapping to line bowl.
13. Spread half of cream cheese mixture over cheese; top with half of basil-tomato sauce.
14. Cut 2 slices Muenster cheese in half crosswise; arrange cheese rectangles over tomato mixture.
15. Repeat with remaining cream cheese mixture, basil-tomato sauce and 2 slices Muenster cheese cut into rectangles.
16. Fold plastic wrap over layers, sealing securely; place a heavy object on top to compact layers.
17. Chill at least 8 hours or up to 3 days.
18. To serve: Invert terrine onto a serving platter, peel off plastic wrap.
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