Tree Appetizer Torte

Holiday Foods and Desserts

Tree Appetizer Torte
Intrigue your guests with a shaped Italian-inspired
cheese and pesto spread. It can be made up to two days
before the party and provides 25 generous appetizer servings.

Step-by-Step Tree Pan

Needed:

Step-by-Step Pan
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Cheese Cloth (grocery stores sell this item)
4 pkgs. Cream Cheese, softened (8 oz. each)
8 oz. Goat Cheese, Softened
15 Thin Slices Provolone Cheese (approx. 3/4 lb.)
1-1/4 Cups Prepared Pesto (grocery deli case)
1 Cup Chopped, Drained Sun-dried Tomatoes Packed in Oil
1/2 Cup Pine Nuts, Toasted
Thinkly Sliced French Bread, Toasted (brush with olive oil before toasting, if desired)

Directions:
Wet a single layer of cheesecloth and squeeze dry.
Line Tree Pan with cheesecloth, allowing cloth to extend over the sides.
Beat softened cream cheese and goat cheese together until very creamy and smooth, about 5 minutes.

Layer ingredients in prepared pan as follows:
2 cups cream cheese mixture
5 slices provolone
3/4 cup pesto
5 slices provolone
1 cup cream cheese mixture
Chopped sun-dried tomatoes
Pine nuts
5 slices provolone
3/4 cup (remaining) pesto
2 cups (remaining) cream cheese mixture

Fold hanging cheesecloth over top. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Unwrap top of mold. Unmold appetizer onto serving platter;
remove cheesecloth. Garnish with roasted red pepper circles and star,
fresh basil leaves and additional toasted pine nuts.
Serve with toasted French bread slices.

Makes 25 appetizer-size servings.

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