Pesto Cheese Blossoms

Paula Deen

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Afternoon Tea Party

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Total Time:
20 min
Prep
20 min
Yield:
15 to 20 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

Directions

Line a medium bowl with plastic wrap, leaving enough overhang to cover the top. Reserving 3 slices of the provolone, line the bottom and sides of the bowl with the remaining provolone, overlapping the slices. For the cream cheese layer, process the cream cheese, pistachios, and 1 of the garlic cloves in a food processor until blended; scrape the mixture into a bowl and set aside. For the pesto layer, process the basil, parsley, pine nuts, and the remaining garlic clove in the food processor until blended. Dissolve the salt and pepper in the olive oil and mix well.

With the machine running, add the oil in a fine stream. Scrape this mixture into a second bowl and set aside. For the tomato layer, drain the tomatoes, reserving the oil. Puree the tomatoes with a small amount of the reserved oil in a food processor. Spread some of the cream cheese mixture over the cheese slices lining the bowl. Layer the pesto mixture, half of the remaining cream cheese mixture, the sun-dried tomato mixture, and then remaining cream cheese mixture in the bowl. Cover with the remaining provolone. Bring the edges of the plastic wrap together over the top and secure with a twist tie. Freeze until firm. Remove the plastic wrap and invert the mold onto a serving platter. Serve with party crackers. This will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

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  • on January 21, 2012

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    This is beyond great. It's outrageous and heavenly all mixed together.

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  • on December 11, 2011

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    Paula Dean is amazing. This is so good, so tasty, often requested by my friends. After sharing it at gatherings for years, I have heard, "I have to have that recopy," and even, "I think it is an aphrodisiac."

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  • on November 26, 2011

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    I saved a step by using premade pesto. Easy and delicious!

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