Amazing CHEESE TORTA

Submitted by Casey.Company

"This spreadable YUM is great for any occasion and you make it the day before so you aren't cleaning up the kitchen last minute before guests arrive. Serve it with crackers or crusty bread at your next get-together and people will be asking YOU for the recipe!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons softened salted butter
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• approximately 1/4 cup pine nuts
• approximately 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon pesto sauce
• 1⁄2 cup lightly packed sun-dried tomato
• fresh basil (about 10 medium to large leaves)

directions

1. first make your main cheese mix. Combine the cream cheese, grated parmesan, minced garlic, pepper, butter and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. I sometimes use my mini chopper (mini food processor) to mix the ingredients.
2. line a bowl (you can even use a large/wide coffee mug) with plastic wrap so the ends are draping over the outside of the bowl. Spray the inside with a little cooking spray.
3. put 1 tbsp pine nuts and 1 tbsp finely chopped walnuts into bowl first, then add 1/4 cup of your cheese mixture on top. Spread evenly.
4. put 1 tbsp pine nuts and 1 tbsp finely chopped walnuts on top of the first cheese layer. Mix 1 tbsp of pesto with 1/3 cup of your cheese mixture and spread evenly on top.
5. put 1 tbsp pine nuts and 1 tbsp finely chopped walnuts on top of the second cheese layer. Mix 1/2 cup of finely chopped sundried tomatoes with 1/2 cup of your cheese mixture and spread evenly on top.
6. the last layer will be fresh basil leaves. Place them on top of the third cheese layer and press down lightly. Bring plastic wrap up from sides to completely cover the top of your torta.
7. refrigerate overnight (up to 2 days) so the cheese sets/hardens. Unwrap the top layer of plastic wrap and flip upside down onto serving tray. Completely remove plastic wrap and garnish with remaining fresh basil leaves.