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Yogurt Cheese Torta with Cilantro Pesto

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 5 hr 20 min
  • Servings 8
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Try this easy yogurt cheese, which is sure to amaze your guests!
Updated Nov 28, 2012
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Ingredients

Yogurt Cheese

  • 2 containers (5.3 oz each) Liberté® Greek plain yogurt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Pesto

  • 3/4 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro sprigs
  • 1 medium jalapeño chile, seeded, chopped
  • 1 to 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Spanish peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Serve-Withs, if desired

  • Crackers
  • Olives

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, mix yogurt and salt until well blended.
  • 2
    Line mesh strainer with double layer of cheesecloth. Spoon yogurt mixture into cheesecloth; bring edges of cheesecloth up and over yogurt. Place strainer over bowl to drain liquid. Refrigerate about 4 hours or overnight.
  • 3
    In food processor bowl, place Pesto ingredients. Cover; process, using quick on-and-off motions, about 30 seconds or until well blended; set aside.
  • 4
    To assemble torta, line 10-oz custard cup with 1 layer cheesecloth. Spoon in one-third of the yogurt cheese and 2 tablespoons of the pesto; repeat 2 times. Top with remaining yogurt cheese; cover with cheesecloth. Refrigerate about 1 hour to blend flavors.
  • 5
    To unmold, peel cheesecloth from top of mold. Turn mold upside down onto serving dish; remove cheesecloth. Serve with crackers and olives.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Store covered in refrigerator up to 2 days.
  • tip 2
    Substitute 1/4 cup of your favorite basil pesto for the cilantro pesto.

Nutrition

70 Calories, 4 1/2g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 2g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
90mg
4%
Potassium
25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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