Description
A luxurious cheese terrine made from whipped cream cheese and mascarpone, folded with roasted tomatoes and fresh herbs, then topped with juicy cherry tomato confit. Rich, elegant, and unbelievably easy — serve with baguette slices or crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g cream cheese (Philadelphia, tempéré)
- 200 g mascarpone
- 2 c. à soupe crème fraîche épaisse
- 1 c. à soupe jus de citron
- 1 gousse d’ail râpée
- ½ c. à café sel
- ¼ c. à café poivre
- 100 g tomates séchées ou confites, coupées en petits morceaux
- 2 c. à soupe persil frais haché
- 1 c. à soupe basilic frais haché
- 1 c. à café thym (frais de préférence)
- 250 g tomates cerises rouges & jaunes
- 1 c. à soupe huile d’olive
- 1 c. à café miel
- 1 c. à café vinaigre balsamique
- 1 pincée de sel
- Feuilles de thym
Instructions
- Prepare the Tomato Confit: Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Mix with olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar, salt, and thyme. Sauté for 6–7 minutes, just to soften slightly. Let cool.
- Make the Cheese Terrine Base: Beat cream cheese and mascarpone until smooth and airy. Add crème fraîche, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Gently fold in sun-dried tomatoes and fresh herbs.
- Mold the Terrine: Line a loaf pan or terrine mold with plastic wrap. Pour the mixture into the mold, pressing down slightly. Smooth the top. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours (ideally overnight).
- Unmold & Finish: Carefully unmold onto a serving platter. Top with the cooled confit tomatoes. Add a few fresh thyme leaves. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor.
Notes
- Serve with baguette slices or crackers for a delightful appetizer.
- Can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Adjust herbs according to personal preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg