Dip for the Stars
Description
This pesto and feta layered dip with sun-dried tomatoes and toasted pine nuts is easy to make in a bowl for a beautiful and delicious party appetizer.
Ingredients
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3/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled
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1 cup unsalted butter
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 shallot, minced
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3 tablespoons dry vermouth
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ground white pepper, to taste
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3/4 cup pesto sauce
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1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
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1 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
Directions
1
Oil a medium bowl or gelatin mold, then line with plastic wrap for easy removal.
2
Blend feta, softened butter, cream cheese, garlic, shallot, vermouth, and white pepper in a food processor until smooth.
3
Layer ingredients into the mold as follows: 1/2 each of the pesto, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, and cheese mixture. Repeat layers once more. Pat down to press ingredients into the mold, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
4
Turn the dip out onto a serving plate, remove the plastic wrap, and serve.