Pesto Cheese Torta - Western Reserve Herb Society

Ingredients

• 27 ounces cream cheese (3-8 oz. packages. & 1-3 oz)
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 4 cloves (4-5- or more garlic cloves)
• 1 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 1-batch pesto (3/4 to 1 cup)-recipe follows
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper