This fabulous pesto torte appetizer can be made without the sun-dried tomatoes. The combination of cream cheese and pesto is mouth-watering. Believe it or not, we reduced the amount of butter used in the original recipe It is still incredibly creamy and so wonderful. This is one of the best appetizer recipes we have ever made. You can leave the sun-dried tomatoes out of this recipe if you aren't a fan. Or you could substitute sauteed mushrooms or even caramelized onions for the tomatoes if you'd like. Serve this spread with small knives for spreading, and offer crackers, red bell pepper strips, baby carrots, and toasted french bread slices.