Sun Dried Tomato Pine Nut Cheddar Spread Recipes

DIP FOR THE STARS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the butter, feta cheese, cream cheese, garlic, shallot, vermouth, and white pepper. Process until smooth.
• Oil a medium bowl, or gelatin mold, and line with plastic wrap for easy removal. Layer the dip into the mold as follows: Sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, pesto, cheese mixture. Repeat. Pat down into the mold, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Turn the dip out onto a serving plate, and remove plastic wrap. Serve with crackers.

BOURSIN CHEESE WITH PESTO & SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place 1st four ingredients in food processor and blend to a creamy consistency. Place into mold of desired shape. (use pam) and place in refrigerator.
• Boil sun-dried tomatoes in a small amount of water until plump (about 5 minutes) drain, cool, and chop in processor. If using tomatoes in oil, just chop.
• Unmold cheese. Spread pesto over cheese and cover with sundried tomatoes. Sprinkle pine nuts. Serve with crackers.

PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large pot, and cook pasta.
• add olive oil, garlic, red pepper, pine-nuts, sun-dried tomatoes and onion to a large saute pan set on high heat.
• Cook until the onion is soft and the garlic is beginning to brown, about 3 minute.
• stir in wine and boil until wine is reduced by half, about 1-2 minute.
• Pour in chicken stock, salt, pepper and bring to a boil.
• reduce heat to medium and simmer for 7 min., until sauce is slightly thickened.
• When sauce is done and pasta is drained, pour sauce over the pasta and cook over medium heat for 3 min., stirring constantly.
• remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese -- SERVE!

BAKED BRIE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Trim white rind off top of cheese. Place cheese in a pie plate.
• Mix tomatoes and parsley. Spread evenly over cheese. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Bake 10 minutes until heated through.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO, FETA AND PINE NUT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Toss 3 cups cubed Italian bread with olive oil. Season with seasoned salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Spread out in a single layer in a well oiled 9x13 inch baking dish. Broil until toasted, turning to brown evenly. Set croutons aside to cool.
• Spread pine nuts on a baking sheet, place on bottom rack of the oven, and toast under broiler. This should only take a few minutes, so watch carefully to prevent burning. Set aside to cool.
• Soak sun-dried tomatoes in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes, or until soft. Drain, and slice.
• In a large salad bowl, toss mixed greens with green onions. Top with croutons, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, and feta.