Cherie's Festive Italian Cheese Dip

Creamy cheese dip topped with fresh tomato, onion, and cilantro on an appetizer platter served with pita bread and a lemon wedge.

This quick and easy recipe features our Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Bruschetta Topping and is a hot, cheesy appetizer that everyone will love. Perfect for a casual gathering, or even for the holidays!

Ingredients:

  • Two 8 oz. packages of Mascarpone or Cream Cheese
  • 1 t. garlic powder
  • 1 T. Fresh Parsley (minced)
  • 3 T. The Olive Tap's Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Bruschetta Topping
  • 2 T. Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • ¼ C. Fresh Basil (torn into small pieces) for garnish if desired

Directions:

Cream together the cheese, garlic powder and parsley. Spread mixture into a glass or ceramic pie dish.  Top with Sun-dried Tomato and Basil Bruschetta topping, then sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese. Microwave for 2 ½ to 3 minutes until hot.

Top with Fresh Basil. Serve with slices of crusty bread.

An Olive Tap Original Recipe by Cherie

Products featured in this recipe
A jar of Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Bruschetta Topping from The Olive Tap with a fresh tomato to the left and a piece of fresh bread to the right, all on a black surface.

Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Bruschetta Topping

Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Bruschetta Topping
$11.50