Red Pepper, Ham and Parsley Torte
Peppers and parsley and ham, oh my. A colorful torte to please a crowd; it looks elegant on the hors d’oeuvres table! Serve with crackers for an appetizing starter.
Ingredients
For 1 people
- 1 1/2 cup(s) butter,divided use
- 9 ounce(s) cream cheese
- 4 ounce(s) smoked ham, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoon(s) Madeira or Port, divided use
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) White pepper, ground, to taste
- 2 cup(s) firmly packed fresh parsley, stems removed
- 1/2 cup(s) chopped green onion
- 1/2 cup(s) drained and coarsely chopped roasted red peppers
- 2 2/3 ounce(s) cubed ham
Directions
Place 1/2 cup butter, 3 oz. cream cheese, the 4 oz. chopped ham, 1 tbsp. wine and white pepper to taste; process until smooth. Remove to small bowl, cover and chill.
In a blender, process another 1/2 cup butter, 3 oz. cream cheese, the parsley, green onion, 1 tbsp. of wine and white pepper to taste. Remove to small bowl, cover and chill.
Process remaining butter, cream cheese, the red peppers, remaining wine and pepper to taste until smooth; remove to small bowl, cover and chill.
Line a glass 2-quart bowl or glass 9-inch pie plate with plastic wrap; sprinkle in cubed ham; spread the ham mixture, spread the red pepper mixture, and top with a layer of the parsley mixture. Cover and chill overnight.
Display in serving plate; let sit at room temperature for an hour before serving.
Make it a day ahead to let set, unmold about an hour before serving with crackers.
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 3767.78 kcal
- Fibers (g): 7.29g
- Sodium (mg): 5680.86mg
- Carbs: 40.66g
- Fat: 381.71g
- Saturated fat (g): 233.16g
- Proteins: 66.58g