Cheese Dip with Bruschetta
A simple cheese dip is going to become your new favorite appetizer to serve for a crowd! The process is so simple: it's made with a creamy 3-cheese base and a bruschetta topping. The combination is rich and flavorful, and it's the perfect starter for any meal.
Ingredients
cheese mixture:
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
tomato mixture:
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes diced
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped (lightly packed), divided
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- Dash salt pepper
- 1 French baguette sliced
- 1-2 Tbsp balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, garlic, salt, and pepper. Evenly spread the cheese mixture into a baking dish. I used a 9-inch round baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine diced tomatoes, minced garlic, half of the chopped basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Layer the tomato mixture over the cheese layer in the baking dish.
- Bake 15–20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the tomatoes are tender.
- Meanwhile, slice the baguette and add it to a baking sheet. Add to the oven for 10 minutes into the cheese dip baking. Remove the baguettes if they get too crispy and the cheese dip isn’t ready yet.
- Remove cheese dip from the oven, add the remaining chopped basil, and drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving. Serve warm with toasted baguette slices for dipping.
- Serve and enjoy, friends.
Notes
- Prep ahead. Assemble the dip, cover, and refrigerate until ready to bake—then all that’s left to do is pop it in the oven.
- Serve: Along with crispy bread, you can also serve this dip with crackers and all of your charcuterie board favorites. Pro tip: Spread the cheese dip on a crostini, and finish with a slice of prosciutto and a drizzle of honey; it is so good!
- Topping variations: Swap the roasted tomato topping for a simple drizzle of olive oil or honey. You can even use any of your favorite nuts for a crispy texture.
- Storage. Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheating. Reheat in the oven until warmed through and bubbly.