Name: Tree Appetizer Torte
Ingredients: Cheesecloth; 4 pk (8 Oz.Each) Cream Cheese; softened; 8 oz Goat Cheese; softened; 15 sl Provolone Cheese (Approx.3/4 Lb.); 1 1/4 c Prepared Pesto; 1 c Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Oil-Packed; chopped and drained; 1/2 c Pine Nuts; toasted; Thinly Sliced French Bread, Toasted; (Brush With Olive Oil Before Toasting If; Desired)

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Grains	French	Appetizers, Holidays	25	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Cheesecloth
4	pk	(8 Oz.Each) Cream Cheese; softened
8	oz	Goat Cheese; softened
15	sl	Provolone Cheese (Approx.3/4 Lb.)
1 1/4	c	Prepared Pesto
1	c	Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Oil-Packed; chopped and drained
1/2	c	Pine Nuts; toasted
		Thinly Sliced French Bread, Toasted
		(Brush With Olive Oil Before Toasting If
		Desired)

INSTRUCTIONS

Wet a single layer of cheesecloth and squeeze dry.  Line pan with
cheesecloth, allowing cloth to extend over sides. Beat cream cheese and
goat cheese until very creamy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Layer
ingredients in prepared pan as follows: 2 cups cream cheese mixture 5
slices provolone
3/4    cup pesto 5 slices provolone a 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.  (For the holiday's I like to use my
Wilton's Christmas tree shaped pan to make this in)  Refrigerate several
hours or overnight. Unwrap top of mold. Unmold appetizer onto serving
platter; remove cheesecloth. Garnish with roasted red pepper circles and
star at top, fresh basil leaves and additional toasted pine nuts. Serve
with toasted French bread slices. Makes 25 appetizer-size servings.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #223
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 1996 23:01:09 -0400
From: "Bill Hatcher" <bhatcher@gc.net>

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