Creamy Bruschetta Dip Food

EASY BRUSCHETTA DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, oregano, onion, olives, oil and 1 tbs. parmesan cheese in a small casserole dish. With back of spoon, smooth down top of mixture until flat.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup parmesan cheese evenly over top.
• Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes or until heated through.
• While this is baking, slice bread and arrange as desired. If desired, lightly toast the bread before arranging.
• Turn off oven heat and preheat broiler to medium heat. Place tomato mixture 2-3 inches under broiler for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.
• Serve immediately, allow guests to spoon the mixture onto pre-sliced bread.

JOANNE'S CREAMY BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Cut bread in 1 inch slices and butter the bottom of each.
• Mix the rest of the ingredients together.
• Put 1 tsp or so of mixture on each slice and place on baking pan.
• Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes or until melted and the bread is crispy but not like hockey pucks.
• Serve immediately.

CREAMY BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove peel from garlic and place on a piece of aluminum foil.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Wrap up garlic and roast in oven for about 30 minutes, or until soft.
• In a medium bowl, toss tomatoes, basil, onion, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and chill.
• Remove roasted garlic from the oven.
• Combine garlic with the cream cheese until smooth.
• Slice bread, 1/2-inch thick, on the bias.
• Toast the bread in the oven slightly and set aside.
• Spread cream cheese mixture on the toast and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Return to oven to warm the cheese.
• Remove from the oven and top with tomatoes mixture and serve.