Basil-Cheese Terrine Recipe

Name: Basil-Cheese Terrine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
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; cherry tomatoes, cut in wedges

Servings: persons

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
cherry tomatoes, cut in wedges

1
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.
2
Spoon into a small bowl; set aside.
3
Process spinach and next 4 ingredients in processor; with processor running, pour oil in a slow, steady stream through food chute.
4
Stir in pine nuts and Parmesan.
5
Line a 7 1/2 x 3 x 2inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing edges to extend over sides of pan.
6
Spread half of cheese mixture in loaf pan; top with half of sliced tomatoes.
7
Spread with pesto mixture (may use store bought. pesto); top with remaining sliced tomatoes, and top with remaining cheese mixture.
8
Cover with plastic wrap; chill 24 hours.
9
Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes; remove outer wrap, invert onto serving platter.
10
Remove remaining plastic.
11
Garnish.
12
Serve with crackers.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, Basil-Cheese Terrine falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basil-Cheese Terrine

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