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Warm Caprese Dip features ooey gooey cheese melted with pesto and topped with cherry tomatoes. An easy appetizer idea for the holidays, game day, or any get-together!
Caprese Dip
A warm baked Caprese cheese dip is sure to catch attention at the table! It can be drizzled or dipped in balsamic vinaigrette for an extra addicting flavor! Because this has minimal prep time and just a few dishes, this is one of the best party dips!
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Ingredients:
- Cream cheese
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Basil pesto
- Cherry tomatoes
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Balsamic vinaigrette (for dipping if you’re using bread)
Instructions:
Begin the hot caprese dip by creating the cheese mixture. In a small pot, melt the cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder until creamy and smooth.
Using a shallow baking dish, spread the cheese sauce around the bottom. I use a 9-inch pie dish, but if you don’t have that, a similar size dish will work too.
Next, spread the yummy basil pesto sauce over the cheese mixture. It’s easy to spread using the back of a mixing spoon.
Add juicy tomatoes on top! Simply cut the cherry tomatoes in half and gently place them around the baking dish. Bake for about 25 minutes, and the hot dip is done! The melty cheese can be served right away.
Caprese Dip Serving Options
- Toasted baguettes (see my recipe below)
- Bread
- Pita chips
- Crackers
- Balsamic vinegar for dipping or to drizzle
- Fresh basil (whole leaves or chopped)
- Veggies
Baguette Slices
Ingredients:
- Baguette
- Olive oil
- Preheat oven to 400
- Brush both sides of the sliced baguette pieces with olive oil
- Bake for 5-7 minutes
- Flip the bread over
- Bake for an additional 5-7 minutes
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Caprese Dip Recipe
Caprese Dip
Equipment
- 9" pie dish or something similar
- Small pot
- Mixing Spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Bread knife (if making the baguette slices)
Ingredients
For the Warm Caprese Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup basil pesto
- cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
For the Toasted Baguette
- 1 baguette loaf
- olive oil
Instructions
For the Warm Caprese Dip
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- In a small pot, melt the cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder until creamy and smooth.
- Spread the cheese sauce around the bottom of the baking dish
- Spread the basil pesto over the cheese mixture
- Place halved cherry tomatoes on top (as many as desired)
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the edge of the cheese mixture begins to lightly brown and bubble
For the Toasted Baguette
- Preheat oven to 400℉
- Cut the loaf into bite-size pieces
- Brush both sides of the sliced baguette pieces with olive oil
- Bake for 5-7 minutes
- Flip the bread over
- Bake for an additional 5-7 minutes
