Elegant Cheese Torte Recipe

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Rich and creamy, this eye-catching torte makes quite an impression. Every time I take it to a party, it receives rave reviews!

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Elegant Cheese Torte Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1 jar (5-3/4 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and chopped
8 cups (32 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup apple cider
2-1/4 teaspoons paprika
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Grapes and assorted crackers

Directions

In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Remove 3-1/2 cups to a small bowl; stir in pepper and set aside. Fold olives into the remaining cream cheese mixture. Spread evenly over the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan; set aside.
In another large bowl, beat cheddar cheese, cider and paprika on low speed for 1 minute. Beat on high until almost smooth. Spread half over olive layer. Top with peppered cheese mixture. Top with remaining cheddar mixture. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 6 hours or until firm.
Place on serving plate and remove sides of pan. Press pecans into top; garnish with additional olives or grapes if desired. Serve with crackers. Yield: 24-30 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 283 calories, 26 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 448 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Elegant Cheese Torte in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1999, p21

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Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2012 by msgoodfingers

This looks so beautiful and sounds tasty. I am wondering how exactly to serve it for an appetizers when other things are being served. It seems like wedges would take up a lot of room on the plates, unless they were very thin. I am trying to find things that would not require silverware. Any suggestions?