Basil and Tomato Layered Cheese Torta Recipe

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Basil and Tomato Layered Cheese Torta
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Directions:

  1. In a mixer or with wooden spoon, blend softened cheeses until smooth.
  2. Line a 7-inch loaf pan with enough dampened cheese cloth to hang over each side of the pan.
  3. With moist spatula, spread 1/3 cheese mixture in pan until evenly covered. Top with basil pesto, careful not to blend with cheese.
  4. Top with 1/3 cheese mixture by dropping small spoonfuls over previous layer and carefully spreading.
  5. Then spread the sun-dried tomato pesto and top with the remaining 1/3 of cheese mixture until evenly covered.
  6. Fold cheese cloth over top of cheese.
  7. Wrap in foil and refrigerate overnight.
  8. To serve, remove foil and cheese cloth carefully and invert onto serving platter.
  9. Top with pine nuts and fresh basil sprig.
  10. Serve at room temperature with plain crackers and toasted baguette slices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 929.51 Kcal (3892 kJ)
Calories from fat 828.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 92g 142%
Cholesterol 136.1mg 45%
Sodium 946.69mg 39%
Potassium 103.82mg 2%
Total Carbs 11g 4%
Sugars 4.83g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.35g 5%
Protein 16.84g 34%
Vitamin C 23.1mg 39%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 344.9mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 393.78 Kcal (1649 kJ)
Calories from fat 350.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.98g 142%
Cholesterol 57.66mg 45%
Sodium 401.06mg 39%
Potassium 43.98mg 2%
Total Carbs 4.66g 4%
Sugars 2.05g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 5%
Protein 7.13g 34%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 39%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 146.1mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 26
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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