Spectacular Spread for Super Bowl
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Total Cooking time: 10 minutes
A delectable layered spread for any special occasion made with feta and cream cheese, pesto, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes. Vodka or gin may be substituted for the vermouth. Looks beautiful on the table, tastes heavenly on your tongue! Serve with crackers or even bread!
This makes a BIG portion, you might consider cutting the recipe in half or making two smaller tortes (which is what I did...that way everyone isn't cowded around the ONE plate!!)
| Amount | Measure | Ingredients |
| 1 |
cup |
unsalted butter
|
3/4
|
lb
|
feta cheese, crumbled |
1
|
80z |
package cream cheese, softened
|
| 2 |
|
cloves garlic, minced
|
| 1 |
|
shallot, minced
|
3
|
Tbsp |
dry vermouth (I used Vodka and it was great)
|
|
|
ground white pepper, to taste
|
1/2
|
tsp |
pine nuts, toasted**
|
| 1 |
cup |
chopped sun-dried tomatoes
|
| 3/4 |
cup |
pesto sauce
|
| |
|
|
**Toasting Pine Nuts (Pine nuts will burn easily if you are not careful!!)
Oven Method: Spread nuts on a baking sheet & bake at 375, Stirring Occasionally, until golden brown 5-10 minutes.
Skillet Method: Put the nuts in a dry skillet & cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently...about 3 minutes.
To prepare:
1. In a food processor, combine the butter, feta cheese, cream cheese, garlic, shallot, vermouth(or vodka or gin), and white pepper. Process until smooth.
2. Oil a medium bowl, or gelatin mold, and line with plastic wrap for easy removal. Layer the dip into the mold as follows: Sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, pesto, cheese mixture. Repeat. Pat down into the mold, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
3. Turn the dip out onto a serving plate, and remove plastic wrap. Serve with crackers. |
