Layered Cheese Pate

Total Time: 8 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh herbs of choice
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
• 1/2 cup gruyere cheese or 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped and divided
• 1 (3 ounce) package roquefort cheese, crumbled
• fresh spinach leaves

Recipe

• 1 combine cream cheese, herbs, and pepper in mixing bowl. beat at medium speed until smooth.
• 2 line a lightly oiled loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving a 2" overhang on each side. carefully spread 1/3 of cream cheese mixture in loaf pan, smoothing to corners.
• 3 add layer of gruyere cheese and pecans. top with next 1/3 of cream cheese mixture.
• 4 add layer of roquefort cheese and 1/2 cup chopped parsley.
• 5 top with remaining cream cheese mixture, packing firmly. cover with plastic wrap overhang and chill at least 8 hours.
• 6 to unmold, lift out of pan with plastic wrap. invert onto plate lined with spinach leaves. remove plastic wrap and sprinkle with remaining fresh parsley.