Description
A fresh, vibrant Bruschetta Dip made with a creamy cheese base topped with tomatoes, basil, garlic, and balsamic glaze for an easy crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup ricotta or whipped feta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 2 cups diced cherry or grape tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar or glaze
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then mix with ricotta and olive oil.
- Spread the creamy base into a shallow serving dish.
- Combine tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, balsamic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Let the tomato mixture sit briefly to allow flavors to blend.
- Spoon the tomato topping over the creamy base.
- Serve with crostini, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
- Store the creamy base and tomato topping separately to prevent excess moisture.
- Use cherry or grape tomatoes to reduce watery texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 30