Name: Elegant Cheese Torte
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -; 1 cup butter, softened -; 2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper -; 1 jar (5-3/4 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and chopped -; 8 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese -; 3/4 cup apple cider -; 2-1/4 teaspoons paprika -; 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted -; Grapes and assorted crackers -

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Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Elegant Cheese Torte

1. 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -

2. 1 cup butter, softened -

3. 2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper -

4. 1 jar (5-3/4 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and chopped -

5. 8 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese -

6. 3/4 cup apple cider -

7. 2-1/4 teaspoons paprika -

8. 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted -

9. Grapes and assorted crackers -

How to cook deliciously - Elegant Cheese Torte

1. Stage

In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Remove 3-1/2 cups to a small bowl; stir in pepper and set aside. Fold olives into the remaining cream cheese mixture. Spread evenly over the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan; set aside.

2. Stage

In another large bowl, beat cheddar cheese, cider and paprika on low speed for 1 minute. Beat on high until almost smooth. Spread half over olive layer. Top with peppered cheese mixture. Top with remaining cheddar mixture. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 6 hours or until firm.

3. Stage

Place on serving plate and remove sides of pan. Press pecans into top; garnish with additional olives or grapes if desired. Serve with crackers.