Instant Pesto Torta with Bread and Vegetables

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Fit to Entertain

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Prep Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
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Total:: 10 min

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Vegetable spray

4 pieces sun-dried tomatoes

4 leaves fresh basil

3 tubs, 6 ounces each, soft garlic and herb cheese (recommended: Alouette brand)

1/4 cup sun-dried tomato tapenade

1/4 cup prepared basil pesto

1 baguette or whole grain baguette, pre-sliced at the bread counter

Handful baby carrots

Handful grape tomatoes

Line a small shallow dish or bowl with plastic wrap or waxed paper. Coat wrap with vegetable spray. Arrange a pattern in bottom of the dish using the sun-dried tomatoes and basil. Add 1 1/2 tubs of garlic and herb cheese (about half a pound) to the dish and smooth over, then layer in the sun-dried tomato spread and the pesto. Spread the remaining cheese on top of the pesto. Place a serving plate over the bowl and invert the bowl. Hold on to the edges of the waxed paper or wrap to release the cheese. Remove the waxed paper or plastic wrap. Arrange the sliced baguette along 1 side of the torta.

Arrange carrots and tomatoes along the opposite side of the torta.

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recipe Instant Pesto Torta with Bread and Vegetables
Lindsey Middletown, DE 10-07-2007
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special request
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i made this for my friends one night and now they always ask me to bring it to gatherings. it's easy to throw together so i... don't mind.Read more
recipe Instant Pesto Torta with Bread and Vegetables
Sara Forest Hills, NY 09-07-2007
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Easy and a great spread
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was very easy to make and tasted great.
recipe Instant Pesto Torta with Bread and Vegetables
MARIA Winnipeg 12-11-2006
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What a delicious WOW! dish!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this appetizer for a Christmas party, and everyone loved it, want the recipe...thought I worked so hard....not!! the... ease of preparing the dish was great, the taste, stupendous!,the presentation,..expert!..I used roasted red peppers instead of sun-dried tomatoes, simply beause I already had peppers.....also, I added a can of crabmeat into the cream cheese...just because...I'll be making this often, thank you, Rachael!!Read more
recipe Instant Pesto Torta with Bread and Vegetables
CHERYL wells river, VT 11-26-2006
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Nono' s mom
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I drained off excess oil from store bought pesto.
recipe Instant Pesto Torta with Bread and Vegetables
Paul Pittsburg, CA 04-14-2006
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fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

it was easy,no time at all, and it was great to eat. everyone loved it.
recipe Instant Pesto Torta with Bread and Vegetables
Jacqueline Oak Forest, IL 03-09-2006
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Wow
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It was very easy to make and looked really pretty, will make this one again!