Description
A vibrant and healthy savory appetizer course featuring six portions of ring molded cream cheese blocks chilled inside a refrigerator until firm tossed inside a smooth rich emulsion glaze of sun-dried tomatoes cherry tomatoes basil garlic and balsamic vinegar.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 clove fresh garlic
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp fresh basil
4 leaves fresh basil leaves
Instructions
Combine quartered cherry tomatoes minced garlic olive oil balsamic vinegar salt and sliced fresh basil in a bowl to marinate.
Beat softened cream cheese chopped sun-dried tomatoes dried basil garlic powder salt and black pepper in a bowl until smooth.
Spoon the cream cheese mixture into a plastic-lined 4-inch ring mold pressing down firmly to smooth the top flat.
Refrigerate the packed cream cheese mold for 15 minutes until firm along the baseline tracks.
Carefully remove the ring mold or invert the chilled cheese block onto a clean decorative serving platter face.
Spoon the marinated cherry tomato bruschetta topping over the top of the cheese block letting juices cascade down sides.
Garnish with fresh basil leaves to serve immediately with toasted crostini or fresh cucumber slices in New York.
Notes
Pressing the raw vegetable skins completely bone-dry with heavy paper towels before assembling is the secret to a professional-grade crisp jacket for this Bruschetta Cheesecake Dip.
Protein-rich mineral-heavy full-fat brick cream cheese provides a sophisticated and nutrient-dense foundation while adhering to strict platform platform rules.
This simple raw tossed party starter snack platter starter is naturally pork-free and wine-free for rapid evening gathering trays.
- Prep Time: ~ 15 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 0 mins.
- Category: Appetizer.
- Method: Cold Dairy Whipping and Chilled Ring Mold Assembly.
- Cuisine: Traditional Italian-American Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1/4 cup dip
- Calories: ~ 160 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 3 g
- Sodium: ~ 280 mg
- Fat: ~ 14 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 6 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~ 5 g
- Fiber: ~ 1 g
- Protein: ~ 3 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 35 mg
Keywords: Bruschetta Cheesecake Dip, Savory Cheesecake Dip, Cream Cheese Dip, Tomato Bruschetta Dip, Cold Party Dip, Italian Appetizer, Appetizer, New York Recipe.