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Suggest a better descriptionLine a standard bread pan with a double thickness of fine-weave cheesecloth. Allow enough cheesecloth to fold over the top of the mold after the cheese has been layered. Arrange fresh basil leaves in a decorative pattern on the cheesecloth and sprinkle on 1 to 2 tablespoons of the pine nuts. Combine cream cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, and salt in a food processor (or use an electric mixer) and blend until smooth. Place one-third of the cheese mixture in the pan and smooth it into an even layer. Spread half the pesto over the top and sprinkle on half the remaining pine nuts. Repeat these layers, ending with a cheese layer. Fold the cheesecloth over the top of the cheese and press slightly to even up the mold. Refrigerate one to three days. To unmold, press down on the cheesecloth to make sure that the cheese is firmly in place. Fold back the top of the cheesecloth and pull up on the sides a little to loosen the mold. Invert a serving plate over the pan, keeping the cheesecloth away from the top of the mold. Turn over the mold together with the plate, then lift the pan off the cheese. Peel the cheesecloth carefully off the torta. Variation: Substitute sun-dried tomato pesto for traditional pesto. Arrange whole sun-dried tomatoes, sliced black olives, basil, and pine nuts in a decorative pattern in the pan for the top of the torta. * Source: The Herb Companion - June/July 1993 * Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
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Serving Size: 1 Torta (8148g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 Torta | ||
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Calories: 26364 | ||
Calories from Fat: 23762 (90%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 2640.3g | 3520 % | |
Saturated Fat 1411.3g | 7056 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 668.2g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 181.7g | ||
Cholesterol 7983.2mg | 2456 % | |
Sodium 23303.9mg | 804 % | |
Potassium 11462.6mg | 302 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 329.1g | 97 % | |
Dietary Fiber 10.1g | 40 % | |
Sugars, other 319g | ||
Protein 462.3g | 660 % | |
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Calories per serving: 26364
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