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Sun-Dried Tomato and Pesto Cheese Spread

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Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)97.581
Energy (kCal)3361.4958
Carbohydrates (g)115.1553
Total fats (g)294.4807
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    European >> Italian >> Italian

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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Chop the garlic in a food processor. Mix in basil, lemon juice, pine nuts and olive oil. Process until well blended. Mix in 1/3 cup cream cheese and Parmesan cheese. Blend using pulse setting until almost smooth. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. | 2. Coarsely chop sun-dried tomatoes in the food processor. Mix in tomato paste and 1/3 cup cream cheese. Blend until smooth. | 3. Place 2 cups cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until fluffy. Season with salt and pepper. | 4. Lightly grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Line dish with plastic wrap so that the wrap extends over sides of the dish. | 5. Evenly spread 3/4 cup cream cheese and butter mixture in the prepared dish. Layer alternately with 1/2 the sun-dried tomato mixture, 1/2 cup cream cheese and butter mixture and 1/2 the pesto mixture. Repeat layering, topping with remaining cream cheese and butter mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight. | 6. Carefully invert dish onto a platter and remove plastic to serve. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    garlic 4 cloves peeled 17.88 3.9672 0.7632 0.06
    basil leaf 1 1/2 cups - - - -
    lemon juice 1 teaspoon 1.1183 0.3508 0.0178 0.0122
    pine nut 1/4 cup 227.1375 4.4145 4.6204 23.0749
    extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons - - - -
    cream cheese 2 2/3 cups softened 1888.0 22.4 45.44 183.04
    parmesan cheese 1/4 cup grated 74.0 8.0 8.0 1.0
    tomato 1 1/3 cups sun-dried drained 55.2 12.24 2.88 0.48
    tomato paste 1/3 cup 72.16 16.6408 3.8016 0.4136
    butter 3/4 cup 1026.0 47.141999999999996 32.058 86.4
    salt pepper to taste - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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