Basil-Cheese Terrine

By katiemwilson

Ingredients

• 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1 94-ounce package crumbled blue cheese
• 1 cup loosely packed spinach leaves
• 3/4 cup loosely packed italian parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped pine nuts
• 1 cup freshly grated
• parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup dried tomatoes in oil, sliced

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Garnishes: fresh basil sprigs, cherry tomato wedge.
Process cream cheese and blue cheese in a food processor until smooth. Spoon into a small bowl, and set aside. Process spinach and next 4 ingredients in food processor. With processor running; pour oil through food chute in a slow, steady stream. Stir in pine nuts and parmesan cheese. Line a 7 1/2" x 3" loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing edges to overhang. Spread half of cheese mixture in loaf pan; top with half of tomato. Spread with spinach mixture; top with remaining tomato mixture. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 24 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 min.