Layered Sundried Tomato and Feta Cheese Spread Recipe
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Ingredients: ¾ lb feta cheese
½ lb cream cheese
½ lb unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 to 4 Tbsp dry white wine
1 shallot, peeled
1 clove garlic, peeled
White pepper to taste
¾ cup sun-dried tomatoes, minced.
½ cup parsley, minced
4 – 6 green onions, minced
¼ to ½ cup fresh watercress leaves, minced
¼ cup sesame seeds, toasted
2 - 18 in squares cheesecloth
One 4 -5 cup straight-sided mold or bowl, or two smaller ones (my preference)
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Directions:1. Place sun-dried tomatoes (not kind in oil) in a bowl with one cup of boiling water till soften. Drain, and then squeeze out as much water as possible, then mince.
2. Combine parsley, watercress, green onions, sun-dried tomatoes, and sesame seeds in bowl. This should be a loose, dry mix.
3. Combine butter, cheeses, wine, shallot, garlic and white pepper in food processor fitted with metal blade. Process well, until creamy and light.
4. Moisten cheesecloth and squeeze out excess moisture. Line mold (or molds) with double layer of cheesecloth, so that cloth extends up beyond top edge of mold that can serve as pull tabs when unfolding.
5. Spoon a layer of the sun-dried tomato mixture in bottom of mold (1/2 of mixture if using one large mold; ¼ of the mixture if using two molds). Then top with layer of cheese mixture (1/2 of mixture if using one large mold; ¼ of mixture if using two molds). Repeat with one more layer of each, ending with cheese mixture.
6. Wrap cheese cloth extensions over top layer to cover mold and then gently press down to compact layer and remove air bubbles. Cover with Saran wrap or and refrigerate at least one hour or until firm. To unmold, uncover spread and gently pull up on cheesecloth and invert on serving plate. |
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Notes: This is made most easily in a food processor and is well worth the effort. The molded spread can be refrigerated up to five days or frozen for up to 6 months! Just refrigerate to firm up, then wrap in plastic and foil to freeze. It makes a great gift for the holidays.
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