Best Pesto Provolone Terrine Recipes

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ITALIAN SUN-DRIED TOMATO, PROVOLONE AND PESTO TORTE



Italian Sun-Dried Tomato, Provolone and Pesto Torte image

My mother-in-law recently served this at our baby shower. It was a tremendous hit! Delicious flavors meld together to create a rich and creamy indulgence. Serve with toasted baguette, crackers, veggies, or whatever else you please. This looks so pretty on a serving plate - your guests won't want to touch it. But they'll be glad when they do - delish! Note: cooking time is chill time.

Provided by DanielsWife

Categories     Spreads

Time 4h20m

Yield 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Turn off the heat. Place sun-dried tomatoes in the water, and cover for 5 minutes. Drain, and finely chop.
  • In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and garlic.
  • 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 of the cream cheese mixture. Pour in 1/2 of the pesto. Layer with 1/2 of the sun-dried tomatoes. Layer with 1/3 of the provolone cheese, remaining cream cheese mixture, remaining pesto, and remaining sun-dried tomatoes. Top with remaining provolone cheese.
  • Pull cheese cloth around the layered mixture and gently press into a bowl to mold and remove excess oil. Chill in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. Remove cheese cloth and invert onto serving platter.
  • Garnish as desired with basil, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, lemon wedges, olive oil, etc.
  • Enjoy!

PESTO-PROVOLONE TERRINE



Pesto-Provolone Terrine image

Yummy!!! There are sooooo many things you can do with cream cheese, and I have yet to find one I don't like. :-)

Provided by Donna Roth @LuvnMom

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 5

1- 8oz package(s) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup(s) basil pesto or dried tomato pesto
6 slice(s) provolone cheese, thinly sliced
- thin baguette slices, toasted if desired and/or crackers
- fresh basil leaves (optional garnish)

Steps:

  • Line a 7-1/2 x 3-1/2x2-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, extending wrap beyond edges of pan; set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese and pesto with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Lay 2 slices of the provolone cheese in bottom and slightly up sides of pan. Spread half of the pesto mixture on cheese layer. Repeat layers; top with remaining 2 slices of provolone cheese. Cover surface with plastic wrap. Weight it down with a can of soup or vegetables. Chill overnight.
  • To serve, remove plastic wrap from top of terrine. Invert onto a serving plate and remove plastic wrap. Cut terrine lengthwise in half. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Serve with baguette slices or crackers. If desired, garnish with basil leaves. Makes 24 to 28 servings.
  • VARIATION: Mix cream cheese and pesto. Refridgerate to integrate flavors. Swap shredded provolone for the slices. Spread cream cheese mixture on baguette slices, sprinkle w/shredded provolone & broil till bubbly.
  • VARIATION: Mix cream cheese and pesto. Omit provolone. Microwave cream cheese mixture till melted and dip consistency. Serve w/breadsticks or crackers for dipping.

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