Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomato Kalamata Torte

Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomato Kalamata Torte

Mom's Flip2Tasty note: the kalamata middle layer is what makes this one pop, with pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, lemon, thyme, and anchovy paste.

Ingredients

• 2 8 oz packages cream cheese or mascarpone, softened
• 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp Parmesan, grated and finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 6 oz jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and blotted
• 1 6 oz jar pesto, drained and minced
• 10 pitted kalamata olives, finely chopped
• 1/2 Tbsp capers, rinsed and chopped
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp fresh thyme or 1/8 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp anchovy paste

Instructions

1. Drain pesto and sun-dried tomatoes, then mince the tomatoes.
2. Mix cream cheese, Parmesan, and garlic; divide into thirds.
3. Make the kalamata layer with olives, capers, lemon, thyme, and anchovy paste.
4. Layer cream cheese, pesto, kalamata mix, tomatoes, and remaining cream cheese in a lined mold. Chill before serving.