Hot Bruschetta Dip Food

BRUSCHETTA DIP IN AN ITALIAN BREAD BOWL

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, fennel and eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add 1/4 cup water and cook, stirring, until the water is absorbed, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the olives and vinegar. Let cool about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Using a small serrated knife, hollow out the bread loaf, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell. Slice the cut-out bread into pieces and arrange on a baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until slightly toasted, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Stir the basil and cheese into the vegetable mixture; season with salt and pepper. Fill the loaf with the dip and top with more cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with the toasted bread and crackers and/or crudites.

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.

CREAMY BRUSCHETTA DIP

Steps:

• Mix reduced-fat cream cheese, basil and garlic until blended. Spread into 7- to 8-inch circle on serving plate, with center slightly indented to form rim around outer edge. Set aside.
• Combine tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives and dressing; spoon into center of cream cheese mixture.
• Serve as a spread with crackers.

HOT & CHEESY BRUSCHETTA DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).Grate mozzarella using Microplane® Adjustable Coarse Grater.Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, seasoning mix, garlic pressed with Garlic Press and pepper in Classic Batter Bowl; stir in mozzarella.Pump half of the tomatoes in Manual Food Processor 7-10 times or until coarsely chopped; add them to cheese mixture. Repeat with remaining tomatoes and stir them gently into cheese mixture.Scrape cheese mixture into Round Covered Baker and microwave it, uncovered, on HIGH 1-2 minutes or just until cheese starts to melt; stir halfway through cooking.Unfold pastry onto lightly floured Large Grooved Cutting Board and lightly roll seams using Baker's Roller®.Place lid of baker over pastry. Using Pizza Cutter, cut around the lid to form a circle. Using Creative Cutters, cut out and reserve two shapes from center of pastry circle.Place pastry circle over dip, lightly brush it with some of the egg and top it with cutouts; lightly brush cutouts with egg. (Discard the rest of the egg.)Bake, uncovered, 16-18 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Remove baker from oven. Serve dip with Toasted Baguette Slices, assorted vegetables or crackers.

CHEESY BRUSCHETTA SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, pesto, salt and pepper until combined. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Top with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Cook, covered, on low until heated though and cheese begins to melt, 1-1/2-2 hours. If desired, sprinkle with basil. Serve with toasted bread.

HOT BRUSCHETTA DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix roma (plum) tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, parsley and olive oil. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
• Remove top layer of rind from brie. Place brie in a small microwave safe serving dish. Microwave on high 1 minute, or until the cheese begins to soften. Spoon roma tomato mixture over the cheese. Microwave on high 1 minute, or until slightly melted. Serve immediately with Paris toasts or other dried breads.

BEST EVER BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, add the tomatoes, garlic, basil, vinegar, olive oil, cheese, salt and pepper.
• Mix thoroughly and let sit for at least 15 minutes at room temperature to let the flavors marinate.
• Slice the bread into individual pieces and spoon the mixture on top.