Basil Mascarpone Torte
- 1-1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
- 1 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1-1/2 cups Mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
- Place bread crumbs and pine nuts in a food processor; cover and process until nuts are finely chopped. Add butter; cover and process until blended. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the cheeses, milk, salt and nutmeg until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in basil. Pour into crust. Place pan on a
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- Bake at 350u0b0 for 50-60 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan before slicing.
bread crumbs, pine nuts, cold butter, mascarpone cheese, ricotta cheese, romano cheese, milk, salt, ground nutmeg, eggs, fresh basil
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/basil-mascarpone-torte/ (may not work)