Tomato Pesto Torte
Elevate your appetizer game with this luxurious Tomato Pesto Torte—a stunning, no-cook layered spread packed with rich, savory flavors and vibrant colors. This elegant dish combines velvety cream cheese, tangy goat cheese, and silky unsalted butter to create a smooth base, layered with zesty sun-dried tomato pesto and aromatic basil pesto. The torte is chilled to perfection, allowing the bold flavors to meld beautifully, and is then garnished with fresh basil leaves for a sophisticated touch. Perfect for entertaining, this crowd-pleasing recipe pairs wonderfully with crisp crackers or toasted baguette slices. Ready in just 25 minutes of prep time with no cooking required, this irresistible appetizer is as easy to make as it is to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 8 ounces goat cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
- 4 tablespoons basil pesto
- 12 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 1 package crackers or toasted baguette slices
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, goat cheese, and unsalted butter together using a hand mixer until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
Line a 6-inch round bowl or dish with plastic wrap, ensuring there is enough overhang to cover the top of the assembled torte.
Spread one-third of the cheese mixture evenly into the lined bowl, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Spread 2 tablespoons of sun-dried tomato pesto evenly over the cheese layer.
Add another one-third of the cheese mixture over the tomato pesto layer, smoothing it out evenly.
Spread 2 tablespoons of basil pesto evenly over the second cheese layer.
Top with the final one-third of the cheese mixture, smoothing the surface until even.
Fold the plastic wrap over the top to cover the torte completely. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld and the torte to set.
When ready to serve, unwrap the plastic wrap from the top and invert the torte onto a serving platter. Remove the plastic wrap completely.
Garnish the torte with fresh basil leaves for a beautiful presentation.
Serve with crackers or toasted baguette slices.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4353 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 349.1 g | 448% | |
| Saturated Fat | 178.5 g | 893% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 775 mg | 258% | |
| Sodium | 5192 mg | 226% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 212.9 g | 77% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.2 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.8 g | ||
| Protein | 101.9 g | 204% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 1115 mg | 86% | |
| Iron | 12.2 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 1658 mg | 35% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
