Pesto California Avocado Torta

== Description ==
 
=== Ingredients ===
* 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
* 2 cups butter, softened
* 2 California avocados
* Pesto
** 1 cup fresh spinach
** ½ cup fresh basil leaves
** 1/3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
** 1/3 cups olive oil
** ¼ cup pine nuts
** 1 clove garlic, crushed
== Directions ==
#Blend all pesto ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth.
#Line 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with foil. 
#Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. 
#Spoon about 1 1/2 cups cream cheese mixture into bottom of loaf pan; spread evenly. #Spread pesto over cream cheese layer
#Spoon another 1 cup cream cheese mixture over pesto, spreading evenly. 
#Halve, seed and peel avocados. Cut each half into 8 slices but do not pull apart. 
#Lay sliced avocado halves on cream cheese layer and top with remaining cream cheese mixture. 
#Cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
#Thirty minutes before serving, lift torta from loaf pan and remove foil. 
Serve with large slices of French bread.
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Category:Avocado Recipes
Category:Basil Recipes
Category:Cream cheese Recipes
Category:Hass avocado Recipes
Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes
Category:Pine nut Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes
Category:Appetizer Recipes
Category:Pesto Recipes