Basil-Cheese Terrine

13 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 cup baby spinach leaves, loosely packed
  • 3/4 cup Italian parsley, loosely packed
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted, and chopped
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, sliced
  • Garnishes
  • fresh basil sprig
  • cherry tomatoes, cut in wedges

Directions

  1. 1
    Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cream cheese and blue cheese, and process until smooth, stopping at least once to scrape down sides.
  2. 2
    Spoon into a small bowl; set aside.
  3. 3
    Process spinach and next 4 ingredients in processor; with processor running, pour oil in a slow, steady stream through food chute.
  4. 4
    Stir in pine nuts and Parmesan.
  5. 5
    Line a 7 1/2 x 3 x 2inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing edges to extend over sides of pan.
  6. 6
    Spread half of cheese mixture in loaf pan; top with half of sliced tomatoes.
  7. 7
    Spread with pesto mixture (may use store bought. pesto); top with remaining sliced tomatoes, and top with remaining cheese mixture.
  8. 8
    Cover with plastic wrap; chill 24 hours.
  9. 9
    Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes; remove outer wrap, invert onto serving platter.
  10. 10
    Remove remaining plastic.
  11. 11
    Garnish.
  12. 12
    Serve with crackers.

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