Bruschetta Dip
Looking for a simple, delicious appetizer and/or dip? This Italian Bruschetta Dip is about as easy as it gets and is filled with creamy and fresh flavors!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Base
- 8 ounces goat cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Topping
- 4-5 vine ripe tomatoes diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 garlic cloves minced or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.75 ounce package or ¼ cup basil sliced into small strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
To Serve With
- Optional: balsamic glaze
- Various dippers such as gluten free crostinis, pita chips, or crackers, kettle or corn chips, crisp vegetables, and more!
Instructions
(Base)
- Pulse goat cheese, cream cheese, and olive oil in food processor just until combined and smooth. Spread on a large plate or small serving platter. Store in fridge until later.
(Topping)
- Dice the tomatoes. Very gently squeeze out the seeds and juice.
- Add diced tomatoes to a bowl and mix with 2 garlic cloves minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder).
- Add basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar and stir gently. Place in the refrigerator for an hour to allow flavor to meld (if you are in a rush serving immediately is fine too, it will just have slightly less flavor).
(Serving)
- Remove tomato mixture from fridge and strain out the juices. Add atop the goat cheese mixture.
- Optional: drizzle with balsamic glaze
- Serve alongside various dippers such as gluten free crostinis, pita chips, or crackers, kettle or corn chips, crisp vegetables, and more!