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White Chocolate Strawberry Torte

"This decadent dessert has proved popular at family gatherings," says Denise McNab of Warington, Pennsylvania.

10-12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling

Ingredients

1 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 30 wafers)
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted
1/4 cup butter, melted
12 ounces white baking chocolate, melted
3 cups whole medium fresh strawberries
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
Additional strawberries, halved

Directions

Set aside 2 tablespoons wafer crumbs. Combine almonds, butter and
remaining crumbs; press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in.
springform pan. Spoon 5 tablespoons of melted white chocolate over
crust; sprinkle with reserved wafer crumbs. Arrange whole
strawberries, tips up, over crumbs.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, juice
concentrate and vanilla. Beat in remaining white chocolate. In
another bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Stir 2 cups into the
creamed cheese mixture; mix well. Fold in remaining whipped cream.

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White Chocolate Strawberry Torte (continued)

Directions (continued)

Spread between and over strawberries. Cover and chill for 3 hours or
overnight.
Carefully run a knife around sides of pan to loosen. Remove sides.
Arrange four 1-1/2-in.-wide strips of waxed paper over top; sprinkle
cocoa between strips. Remove waxed paper. Place halved strawberries
between cocoa rows. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 321 calories, 27 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 76 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Wine: Sweet White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.