Italian Torte Recipe
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Italian Torte

By: ELAINE05  
"This is a wonderful mix of pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and cream cheese formed into an attractive torte-like dome. You can't go wrong with this recipe. "

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 10 slices provolone cheese
  • 8 ounces pesto

Directions

  1. Bring a small saucepan of water to boil. Turn off heat. Place sun-dried tomatoes in the water and cover for 5 minutes. Drain and finely chop.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and garlic.
  3. Line a medium bowl or loaf pan with a large piece of dampened cheese cloth. Layer with 1/3 of the provolone cheese. Spread with 1/2 the pesto. Pour in 1/2 the cream cheese and garlic mixture. Layer with 1/2 the sun-dried tomatoes. Layer with 1/3 provolone, remaining pesto, remaining cream cheese and garlic mixture and remaining sun-dried tomatoes. Top with remaining provolone cheese.
  4. Pull cheese cloth around the layered mixture and gently press into a bowl to mold and remove excess oil. Chill in the refrigerator 3 to 4 hours. Remove cheese cloth and turn upside down onto a large dish to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 124 | Total Fat: 10.7g | Cholesterol: 24mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2009 by Capn Matt 
My first attempt ended in disaster as I knocked the large glass bowl I was using to mold the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2003 by DILEO4 
This is dynamite! I made a half-batch with only 3 slices of provolone - I thought I had more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by ANNIE222 
This is a fantastic recipe that I have used several times, all with great success. Everyone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2003 by Janie B Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Terrific appetizer! Served at a Italian wine tasting and was asked for recipe by all! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2008 by teni 
I am giving this a 5 because everyone at the party I brought it to raved about it. I did like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by tlee 
I made this for the first time for a holiday party - it was a hit - made it again recently for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2009 by cookin'mama 
This is an excellent appetizer with a flavor that belies the amount of time that goes into... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2008 by Miko's Chef 
The presentation was beautiful -- it was so tasty. I have had the recipe as cited at a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by MrsPinky 
This is delicious, beautiful, and easy. I suggest using half the pesto though, because the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by JGASKA 
We had an Italian dinner theme for a family reunion and this spread was a big hit. Several... MORE

 
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