Layered Torta Appetizer Recipe serves: 12
Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 10 min
Chill Time 90 min

Layered Torta Appetizer

Ingredients

  • 7 Tbsp. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread, divided
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
  • 1 package (8 oz.) PLUS 1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup prepared pesto
  • Assorted crackers or toasted bread slices

Directions

  1. Line 2-cup shallow-rimmed soup bowl with plastic wrap allowing excess to overhang 2-inches over sides.
  2. Melt 1 tablespoon I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread in 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden. Process onion mixture and tomatoes in food processor or blender until finely chopped. Evenly spread into prepared bowl; set aside.
  3. Wipe out food processor. Process cream cheese, remaining 6 tablespoons Spread, Parmesan cheese and pepper in food processor until smooth. Evenly spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture over the sun-dried tomato mixture, being careful not to lift the tomato layer. Gently spread pesto over cheese, then spread on remaining cheese mixture. Cover top with overhanging plastic and chill 1-1/2 hours or until firm.
  4. Open plastic wrap and unmold torta onto serving platter; remove plastic wrap. Garnish, if desired, with fresh basil. Serve with crackers.

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*I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® Original 58% vegetable oil spread contains 8g fat (2g saturated fat, 0g trans fat) and 70 calories per serving, whereas butter contains 11g fat (7g saturated fat) and 100 calories per serving.
**Content as stated on label: 58% vegetable oil spread contains 6g fat (1.5g saturated fat, 0g trans fat) and 50 calories per serving.
***I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® 58% vegetable oil spread contains 6g fat (1.5g saturated fat, 0g trans fat) and 50 calories per serving.