Shelly's Recipe

GOAT CHESE TORTE

Category: Spreads -- Cold

1 lb goat cheese, softened
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
8 oz jarred basil pesto sauce
1/2 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
8 oz jarred sun-dried tomato pesto sauce

Cream goat cheese and butter with a mixer at medium speed until very smooth. Spray a 6-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Layer one quarter of the goat cheese mixture, half the basil pesto sauce and 2 to 3 tbsp almonds in pan. Add one-quarter of the goat cheese mixture and half the sun-dried tomato pesto sauce. For the third layer, add one-quarter of the goat cheese mixture, the remaining basil pesto sauce and 2 to 3 tbsp almonds. Top with the remaining goat cheese mixture, tomato pesto and almonds.

Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Unmold onto a serving plate and let stand 1 hour before serving. Serve with crackers.