Creamy Bruschetta Dip
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Creamy Bruschetta Dip
Description
The recipe blends softened cream cheese with a roasted garlic and herb cheese ball mix, creating a flavorful, creamy foundation. Topping this base is a chilled bruschetta mixture of diced Roma tomatoes (with seeds removed), red onions, minced garlic, dried basil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and fresh black pepper. Adding fresh chopped basil just before serving introduces a vibrant herbal note and color contrast.
This dip can be served as an appetizer or snack accompanied by crackers, mini toasts, or slices of French baguette. The layering presents contrasting textures: creamy and smooth below with fresh and slightly crunchy topping.
Chilling both the cheese base and the bruschetta mixture before assembling helps the flavors meld and keeps the texture firm enough for spreading. Prepare ahead for gatherings to save time on serving.
Ingredients
- 1 packet Tastefully Simple Roasted Garlic and Herb Cheese Ball Mix
- 1 cream cheese 8 oz package, softened
- 4 Roma tomato seeds removed and diced
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons basil dried
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- black pepper fresh, to taste
- 1 Tablespoon basil chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese and Roasted Garlic and Herb Cheese Ball Mix in a small bowl, mixing thoroughly. Spread evenly onto a plate or small serving platter. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a separate medium bowl, combine all remaining ingredients except for fresh basil and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend. When ready to use, remove from refrigerator and add fresh basil. Spread bruschetta over the top of cheese ball mix. Serve with crackers, mini toasts, or slices of French baguette.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 319mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 950IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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