Basil Cheese Spread

6 ingredients
27 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1/2 lb. goat cheese (room temperature)
  • 1 lb. (4 sticks) butter (room temperature)
  • 1 c. pesto
  • basil sprigs
  • 1/4 c. toasted pine nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    In a food processor blend cream cheese, goat cheese and butter.
  2. 2
    Line
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    a
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    1
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    quart souffle dish with damp cheesecloth, allowing
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    it
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    to hang over the sides.
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    Spread about 1/4 of the cheese
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    mixture
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    in
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    the
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    souffle dish, followed by 1/3 of the pesto.
  13. 13
    Repeat
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    with
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    remaining
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    cheese and pesto, ending with cheese.
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    Fold
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    ends
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    of
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    cheesecloth
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    over top and smooth with fingers.
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    Chill 3 hours
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    or
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    until firm.
  25. 25
    Unfold cheesecloth. Press pine nuts around
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    sides
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    and garnish with basil leaves. Refrigerate, cheese keeps 7 to 10 days.

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