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Description:
Keep this in your refrigerator and you'll be ready for any last minute get-together. If you are having a big group, you can double the recipe easily. To make it even more festive, put it in a container that has a holiday shape, like a bell when you turn

Ingredients:
1/4 cup prepared pesto
1/4 cup finely chopped rinsed and drained roasted red peppers
20 ounces mild soft goat cheese, (2 cups) at room temperature
crackers or thinly sliced French bread

Directions:
Prepare a 2 1/4 cup loaf pan ( 5 3/4 x 2/1/4 inches)

1. Spray the pan with cooking spray. Line it with a sheet of plastic wrap large enough to overhang on all 4 sides.
2. Drain pesto in a small fine mesh sieve set over a small bowl for 15 minutes. Discard the excess oil.
3. Blot the peppers between layers of paper towels to remove excess liquid.
4. Spread about one third of the goat cheese evenly over the bottom f the pan.
5. Top with all of the pesto, spreading evenly.
6. Drop 1/2 cup of goat cheese over the pesto, spreading evenly.
7. Cover the pan with another sheet of plastic wrap and chill for at least 8 hours.
8. When ready to serve, remove the plastic wrap from the top of the pan, invert onto a serving dish. Remove the remaining plastic wrap. Let the torta sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before serving.
9. Serve with crackers or thinly sliced bread.

Recipe Provided By:
Parish House Inn
Ypsilanti, MI

Ypsilanti Bed and Breakfast Inns