Basil Cheese Torte

Name: Basil Cheese Torte
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh basil; 1 cup fresh parsley; 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 tablespoons pine nuts, coarsely chopped; 11 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 dash salt; 2 dashes Tabasco sauce; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, coarsely chopped

Submitted by Alia55

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Ready In:: 3hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 12

ingredients

Pesto
3 cups fresh basil
1 cup fresh parsley
³⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons pine nuts, coarsely chopped
Cheese Layer
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
¹⁄₂ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 dash salt
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons pine nuts, coarsely chopped

directions

Line a round bowl with waxed paper.
Using pesto ingredients make a very thick pesto in your food processor.
Thoroughly combine all ingredients in the cheese layer.
Divide the mixtures into thirds and alternate layers in a round bowl or pan ending with cheese Refrigerate for several hours, then unmold and serve.

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Alia55

Canada

After several floods to my basement, I am starting to input all of the many many recipes that I've been collecting for years. I didn't realize just how many I had saved up... must make note to self.. step away from the cookbooks!

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