Receta Sun Dried Tomato Dip
It's Super Bowl Time~
Super Bowl 50
Sunday, February 7,
5:30 pm on CBS
Carolina Panthers
vs
Denver Broncos
This Sunday..
Watch the Super Bowl...
Cheer on your favorite team...
and dip into Sun-Dried Tomato Dip~
Easy and Delicious...
Sun-dried Tomato Dip
is a cheesy hot dip that's
sure to be a touchdown!
Sun-dried Tomatoes~
Sun-dried tomatoes, once considered a "gourmet" item,
are now being discovered by cooks everywhere.
Packed with intense flavor,
they are a wonderful addition for everything from
meat, poultry and fish to rice, pasta, potatoes, salads and eggs.
Once you start keeping sun-dried tomatoes on hand,
you'll be amazed by how easy it is,
to be creative with this flavorful ingredient.
Try these ideas to add a "gourmet" flavor to everyday meals.
Add to tuna, chicken, potato or macaroni salads,
Finely mince and add to your favorite vinaigrette
Add to meatloaf mix along with a spoonful of prepared pesto
Stir into spinach or onion dip
Layer on a grilled cheese sandwich made with mozzarella cheese
Stir into macaroni and cheese before baking
Sprinkle on top of pizza
Sun-dried tomatoes have the same nutritional value as fresh tomatoes,
from which they are made.
They are high in Lycopene and vitamin C.
They are low in sodium and fat.
Sun-dried tomatoes are available dried or
packed in oil as well as whole or
pre-sliced for convenience.
Sun Dried Tomato Dip
- 8.5 oz sun-dried tomatoes, drained (Bella Sun Luci sun-dried tomatoes, julienne cut with extra virgin olive oil and Italian herbs)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 4 oz mayonnaise
- pinch of salt
- 1/8 t ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- fresh basil leaves for garnish, optional
- Place drained tomatoes in a mini chopper, pulse 5-7 times. Set aside
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream together cream cheese, mayo, salt and pepper.
Fold in shredded mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.
Preheat oven to 350º
Spread cream cheese/sun dried tomato mixture into a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish.
Bake covered for 30 minutes, remove cover, bake an additional 15 minutes longer.
Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired
Serve with pretzels, crackers, or corn chips
Tomato, Dip, Cheese, Cream Cheese, Appetizer