VEGETABLE TUREEN APPETIZER

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Number Of Ingredients 7

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3 oz. sundried tomatoes (reconstituted or in oil)
3 small containers Contadina Basil Pesto
8 oz. cream cheese
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 lb. thinly sliced Provolone
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped pistachios

Steps:

Cover tomatoes with water and bring to a boil. Simmer about 10 minutes, drain, and puree in food processor. Blend cream cheese with garlic, chopped pistachios, and butter. Set aside. Line a loaf pan with cheese cloth (or plastic wrap). Cover sides and bottom with 1/4 of provolone, put on 1/2 of the pest and cover with another 1/4 of the pesto, and cover with another 1/4 provolone. Spread on 1/2 of the tomatoes, all of the cream cheese mixture, other half of the tomatoes, then layer of provolone. Spread on other 1/2 of pesto and cover with rest of provolone. Chill for 24 hours, and serve inverted with crackers.