Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
\n1\/2 C. packed Sun-Dried Tomatoes, dry pack
\n1 C. Boiling Water
\n1 T. EV Olive Oil
\n2 tsp. minced Garlic
\n1\/3 Chicken Broth<\/p>\n
Cheese Filling
\n8oz. low fat RIcotta Cheese
\n4oz. fat-free Cream Cheese
\n2 T. Parmesan Cheese
\n1\/4 C. Egg Substitute
\n1\/4 tsp. Salt<\/p>\n
Basil Pesto
\n1 C. packed Basil Leaves
\n2 tsp. minced Garlic
\n1\/4 C. minced parsley
\n2 T. Parmesan Cheese
\n1\/3 C. Chicken Broth
\n1\/4 tsp. each Salt and Pepper<\/p>\n
Assembly:
\n2 T. Bread Crumbs
\nNonstick Cooking Spray
\nBasil, for garnish<\/p>\n
For tomato pesto soak dun dried tomatoes in boiling water for 30 minutes or until fully softened. Drain, reserving 1\/3 C. liquid. In blender or food processor combine tomatoes, liquid and remaining tomato pesto ingredients and process until smooth. Clean blender\/food processor and combine all ingredients for the cheese filling until smooth. Repeat process with basil pesto ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 1 quart springform pan, tube pan, souffl\u00e9 dish or other straight sided baking dish with cookig spray. Dust with bread crumbs. Divide cheese filling into 4 portions. Divide tomato pesto into halves. Spread one portion cheese over bottom of pan. For next layer, spread half the tomato pesto. Layer with cheese, followed by all the basil pesto. Spread cheese over the basil pesto, then the remaining tomato pesto and top with the rest of the cheese filling. (Layers should be white, red, white, green, white, red, white.) Bake 45-60 minutes, until top begins to brown and mixture begins to pull away from the sides. Cool in pan on wire rack. Chill several hours or overnight. Release spring form\/unmold from tube pan. Garnish with basil if desired. Serve with crackers or sliced french bread.<\/p>\n
Yields: 16 appetizer sized portions
\nCalories: 54
\nFat: 3g
\nFIber: .5g<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto 1\/2 C. packed Sun-Dried Tomatoes, dry pack 1 C. Boiling Water 1 T. EV Olive Oil 2 tsp. minced Garlic 1\/3 Chicken Broth Cheese Filling 8oz. low fat RIcotta Cheese 4oz. fat-free Cream Cheese 2 T. Parmesan Cheese 1\/4 C. Egg Substitute 1\/4 tsp. Salt Basil Pesto 1 C. packed Basil Leaves 2 tsp. minced Garlic 1\/4 C. minced parsley 2 T. Parmesan Cheese 1\/3 C. Chicken Broth 1\/4 tsp. each Salt and Pepper Assembly: 2 T….<\/p>\n