Herbed Garlic Cheese Dip
Served with chilled beverages and bite-size vegetables, my garden-fresh dip makes a simple yet surprisingly elegant beginning to any meal.—Josephine D. Piro, Easton, Pennsylvania
Ingredients
- 20 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1-2/3 cups crumbled farmer cheese (about 14 ounces)
- 1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 green onions, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons packed fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Assorted fresh vegetables
