Basil-Cheese Terrine
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 ⓘ
Instructions
- 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.
- Spoon into a small bowl; set aside.
- Process spinach and next 4 ingredients in processor; with processor running, pour oil in a slow, steady stream through food chute.
- Stir in pine nuts and Parmesan.
- Line a 7 1/2 x 3 x 2inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing edges to extend over sides of pan.
- Spread half of cheese mixture in loaf pan; top with half of sliced tomatoes.
- Spread with pesto mixture (may use store bought. pesto); top with remaining sliced tomatoes, and top with remaining cheese mixture.
- Cover with plastic wrap; chill 24 hours.
- Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes; remove outer wrap, invert onto serving platter.
- Remove remaining plastic.
- Garnish.
- Serve with crackers.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
817
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).