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Pesto, goat cheese and sun dried tomato torta Recipe

Pesto, goat cheese and sun dried tomato torta Recipe

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Pesto, goat cheese and sun dried tomato torta

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Nutrition

2517

Calories

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup basil coarsely chopped
1 cup spinach loosely packed
1 1/2 tsp garlic minced
1/4 cup olive oil
4 oz cheese parmesan grated (1 cp)
freshly ground pepper
8 oz cream cheese softened
4 oz goat cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts chopped
1/3 cup sun dried tomato in oil padded & diced

Directions:

Chop basil, spinach and garlic in food processor. While machine is running, gradually add olive oil through
> feed tube. Add Parmesan and process until almost smooth. Season with pepper. Set aside. Blend
> cream cheese and goat cheese in a med. bowl until smooth.
> Line a 3-Cup bowl with plastic wrap, leaving a 4-inch overhang. Mold one-third of cream cheese mixture
> into a disk and distribute evenly in bottom of prepared bowl. Spread half of basil mixture over cheese.
> Sprinkle with half of sun-dried tomatoes and half of nuts. Mold another 1/3 cheese mixture into a larger disk
> and place on top of nuts. Repeat layers with remaining basil mixture, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, and last
> 1/3 of cheese. Tap bowl lightly to allow ingredients to settle. Fold plastic overhang over top and refrigerate.
> Thirty minutes before serving, unfold plastic wrap and invert onto serving plate. Decorate top with
> sun-dried tomato slices (or not). Serve at room temp with assorted gourmet crackers. Torta may be
> made 3 days in advance and also freezes well. Serves 10-12

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2517.42 Kcal (10540 kJ)
Calories from fat	2070.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	230.01g	354%
Cholesterol	468.34mg	156%
Sodium	2880.33mg	120%
Potassium	965.7mg	21%
Total Carbs	23.57g	8%
Sugars	11.6g	46%
Dietary Fiber	2.51g	10%
Protein	98.45g	197%
Vitamin C	14.4mg	24%
Iron	7.1mg	40%
Calcium	2580mg	258%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	418.52 Kcal (1752 kJ)
Calories from fat	344.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.24g	354%
Cholesterol	77.86mg	156%
Sodium	478.86mg	120%
Potassium	160.55mg	21%
Total Carbs	3.92g	8%
Sugars	1.93g	46%
Dietary Fiber	0.42g	10%
Protein	16.37g	197%
Vitamin C	2.4mg	24%
Iron	1.2mg	40%
Calcium	428.9mg	258%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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