Sitting down with this colorful hand crafted cheese display with a sleeve of your favorite crackers is sure to satisfy your appetite for an earthy Mediterranean’s treat. Creating the visually stunning layers of goodness is a lot easier than it looks.
You will first need a small loaf pan(you can also experiment with different shapes and sizes) Next you want to lay a couple layers of plastic wrap evenly over the whole pan leaving at least two inches of overhang over all the sides for easy removal later.Start layering your ingredients one at a time, making sure that all layers get an even spread and are compacted as much as possible without indenting.The base ingredient is a three to one mix of goat cheese to cream cheese, the other ingredients are up to you, that is the beauty of this dish.
Some of our favorite layers:
- Roasted Red Peppers Pesto
- Traditional Basil Pesto
- Diced Heirloom tomatoes
- Olive Tapenade
- Grilled Vegetable Succotash
Once you have all the ingredients layered, take a second loaf pan, wrap ypur layered cheeses in plastic and push one pan into the other with equal pressure on all sides. Wrap both pans and store in fridge for at least 24 hours to allow to firm.When ready to serve, turn upside down and use plastic wrap to help torta slide out.Serve with your favorite crackers and enjoy.
