Tarragon Bread Dip Food

LEMON-TARRAGON DIP

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients, blending well.
• Cover and chill.

TARRAGON BREAD DIP

Steps:

• Process all ingredients (except mayonnaise and bread) in a food processor.
• Fold in mayonnaise.
• Chill for a minimum of 4 hours (or even better overnight) for the flavors to meld.
• Cut off the top 1/3 of the bread loaf.
• Hollow out the bread loaf using a small knife or by tearing out with your hand, leaving about 1/2" of bread for the bowl.
• Break the bread 'lid' and the bread pieces torn out of the center into bite-sized pieces.
• Fill the hollowed out crust with the dip.
• Place on the center of a tray with the bite-sized bread around the edges.
• I double (and sometimes triple) the dip recipe for parties and buy an extra loaf of sourdough to cut up for dipping.

FRESH TARRAGON DIP

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients together until smooth; pack into a small crock and chill. Store refrigerated.

GREEN GODDESS DIP

Steps:

• Blend the sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, parsley, tarragon, lemon juice, and anchovy fillets in a food processor or blender until smooth and creamy; transfer to a bowl. Gently stir the minced chives into the sour cream mixture; season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

T.D. F. HOT BREAD DIP

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice from top of bread loaf,set slice aside.
• Using a gentle sawing motion, cut vertically to, but not through, bottom of the loaf, 1/2 inch from the edge.
• Lift out center of loaf; tear into 1-inch cubes, and set aside.
• Cut ham, spring onion, jalapeno and capsicum into very small dice.
• Mix cream cheese, sour cream and tasty cheese in bowl, add other ingredients and mix well.
• Place mixture into the cavity of the bread and replace top of loaf.
• Wrap in foil and cook in moderate oven for about 1 hour.
• Before serving give the dip a little stir to ensure even distribution of cheese.
• Serve with reserved bread chunks that have been toasted in oven. Once these have been consumed everyone just tears open the bread bowl.
• Also good with corn chips.

TARRAGON MAYONNAISE DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Makes about 1 3/4 cups.
• Variation: For spicer version of this dip, add 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes, hot pepper sauce, or horseradish to taste, and even 1 Tbs. of Brandy if you please.

ITALIAN BREAD DIP

Steps:

• Pour Olive Oil onto salad sized plate.
• Place pressed garlic all around the edges of the plate to form a ring of garlic.
• Drizzle balsamic vinegar over garlic& olive oil.
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese, oregano,& black pepper over entire plate.
• Dip Italian Bread or French Baguette until your garlic loving heart contents.