Cream Cheese-Pesto Ring

Servings: 25 Difficulty: Intermediate
Italian-style classic sauce that brings home-style flavor to your table
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This Italian sauce features Cream cheese, softened, Unsalted butter, softened, Pine nuts. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, smooth, comforting richness. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Cream Cheese-Pesto Ring

Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 25 Calories: 4700.7

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This Italian sauce features Cream cheese, softened, Unsalted butter, softened, Pine nuts. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, smooth, comforting richness. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Romano cheese Beat cream cheese and butter in mixer bowl until light and fluffy.
  2. Line bottom and sides of 10-inch ring mold with cheese mixture, approximately 1/2 inch thick; reserve remaining cheese mixture.
  3. Process pine nuts, garlic, basil and parsley in food processor until smooth.
  4. Add oil gradually, processing until smoth paste forms.
  5. Add Parmesan cheese.
  6. Process just until mixed.
  7. Pour over cheese layer to within 1 inch of top of mold.
  8. Cover with reserved cheese mixture to enclose pesto sauce.
  9. Chill until firm.
  10. Unmold onto serving plate; garnish with greens and edible flowers

Nutrition Facts

Servings 25


Amount Per Serving
Calories 4700.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 500.2g770%
Saturated Fat 297.8g1489%
Cholesterol 1234.4mg412%
Sodium 1764.8mg74%
Total Carbohydrate 24.4g9%
Dietary Fiber 4.3g18%
Sugars 11.6g
Protein 45.5g91%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: basil, blending, butter, cheese, cheesepesto, cloves, cream, fresh, freshly, grated, italian, nuts, oil, olive, parmesan, pine, ring, sauce, softened, sprigs
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