Sun-Dried Tomato Pate
["1/2 lb. cold sweet butter, cut up", "12 oz. Feta cheese, cut up", "8 oz. cream cheese, cut up", "2 cloves garlic, minced", "1 shallot, chopped", "2 to 4 Tbsp. dry vermouth", "2 drops Tabasco", "1/2 c. pine nuts, toasted", "1 c. minced sun-dried tomatoes", "1 c. pesto"]
["Combine first 7 ingredients in food processor or blender.", "Oil a 4 to 5-cup straight sided dish and line with plastic wrap. Layer pine nuts, tomatoes, pesto and cheese mixture.", "Repeat. Fold plastic wrap over top to cover.", "Press gently to form.", "Chill 1 hour.", "Unmold, turn upside-down on plate with nuts on top. Serve with crackers.", "Prepare up to 5 days ahead or freeze for 3 months."]
["cold sweet butter", "Feta cheese", "cream cheese", "garlic", "shallot", "drops Tabasco", "pine nuts", "tomatoes", "pesto"]