Elegant Cheese Torte

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 32 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons black pepper, coarsely ground
• 1 (5 3/4 ounce) jar stuffed green olives, chop
• 32 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded & at room temp
• 3/4 cup apple cider, room temp
• 2 1/4 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 cup pecans, toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. remove 3 1/2 cups into small bowl; stir in pepper and set aside. fold in olives into remaining cream cheese mixture.
• 2 spread olive cream cheese evenly over bottom of 9 inch springform pan; set aside. in a mixing bowl beat cheddar, cider and paprika on low 1 minute and then on high until smooth. spread half over olive cream cheese layer. top with peppered cheese. top with remaining cheddar layer.
• 3 cover with plastic wrap. refrigerate 6 hours until firm. remove from springform pan and place on serving plate. press toasted pecans into top. serve garnished with grapes if desired, with assorted crackers.