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Mascarpone Torta With Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Line a wide-mouth, 2- to 3-c noncorrosive container with two smooth layers of cheesecloth or a clean, dry muslin or linen towel.
Step #2 In a bowl, beat the cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft & spreadable.
Step #3 Press a fourth of the cheese evenly over bottom of container.
Step #4 Spread a third of the pesto evenly over cheese to edges of container.
Step #5 Repeat steps to layer remaining cheese & pesto, ending with cheese.
Step #6 Fold edges of cloth over cheese & press carefully to compact.
Step #7 Cover up airtight & chill until firm, at least 1 hr or up to 1 day.
Step #8 Fold back cloth; invert a plate over torta & then, holding plate & container together, invert torta onto plate.
Step #9 Peel off cloth.
Step #10 If desired, garnish with cilantro sprigs.
Step #11 Serve with baguette slices.
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