Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Cheese Terrine
Recipe: #6772
October 12, 2012
Categories: Cheese, Tomato, Appetizers, Italian, New Years, Potluck, Cream Cheese, more
"This is a lovely spread that I make whenever we have a bunch of friends over for a few drinks. It always gets rave reviews. The directions do seem a bit long but it is quite easy, it's just mixing and layering the ingredients. This comes from an entertaining cookbook and received as a gift."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (207 g)
- Calories 642.6
- Total Fat - 49.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 20.6 g
- Cholesterol - 95.2 mg
- Sodium - 990.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 26.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.6 g
- Sugars - 4.2 g
- Protein - 29 g
- Calcium - 409.2 mg
- Iron - 3.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 26 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
If you are using the dry packed sun-dried tomatoes, they need to be refreshed in boiling water, then drained once re-hydrated. If using the oil packed, simply drain the oil.
Step 2
Line a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, draping the wrap over the sides and ends of the pan.
Step 3
Spread one cup of the Fontina cheese on the bottom of prepared pan, covering entire surface.
Step 4
In a small bowl, use a fork to combine the cream cheese and goat cheese, mixing thoroughly.
Step 5
Spread half the cream cheese mixture over Fontina cheese layer.
Step 6
Spread half the pesto over cream cheese layer.
Step 7
Spread half the sun-dried tomatoes over pesto layer.
Step 8
Sprinkle half the pine nuts over tomato layer. Press down lightly with your hands.
Step 9
Sprinkle one cup Fontina over pine nuts.
Step 10
Repeat all layers, ending with a layer of Fontina cheese on top. Your loaf will be about 3” high.
Step 11
Fold plastic wrap over surface of cheese and cover pan with aluminum foil. Refrigerate until ready to serve, or freeze for up to one month. To defrost, remove from freezer and let stand at room temperature for about 8 hours.
Step 12
When ready to serve. Unwrap top of loaf pan and invert the pan onto a platter. Lift pan up and remove foil and plastic wrap.
Step 13
Serve with crackers or pita bread wedges.
Tips
No special items needed.