Recipe Pesto Torta (Layered Spread) (Appetizer)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup pesto
• 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers

Preparing/Cooking:

• Slice each block of cream cheese lengthwise.
• Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap.
• Place one strip of cream cheese between two layers of plastic wrap.
• Flatten the cheese with a rolling pin until it is the same size as the loaf pan's bottom.
• Place the cream cheese into the loaf pan.
• Spread pesto (about 1/4 inch thick) over the cream cheese.
• Repeat this process until all of the pesto and cream cheese has been used.
• The final layer should be cream cheese.
• Fold the plastic wrap over the final layer, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• When you are ready to serve, gently remove the torta from the loaf pan.
• Unwrap the plastic wrap.
• Place drained, roasted red peppers over the top of the torta.

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