Ingredients
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 3 heads garlic (tops sliced off crosswise)
– 2 shallots (ends sliced off)
– 8 ounces softened cream cheese
– 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
– 3 tablespoons minced parsley
– 2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives
– 6 ounces finely shredded mozzarella
– 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1-Roast the garlic and shallots: Drizzle the 3 heads of garlic (tops sliced off) and 2 shallots (ends sliced off) with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, wrap in foil, and roast for about 1 hour until soft.
2-Cool and prep base: Let cool for 15 minutes. Squeeze the roasted garlic and shallots into a bowl with 8 ounces softened cream cheese, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives, 3 tablespoons minced parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
3-Add cheeses: Stir in 4 ounces finely shredded mozzarella and 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese.
4-Assemble and bake: Pour into a baking dish, top with remaining 2 ounces mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Bake for 15 minutes until heated through and bubbling.
5-Broil for finish: Broil 1 minute until top is browned. Serve warm with crackers or crostini.
Last Step:
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π§ Roast garlic and shallots carefully to avoid bitterness and ensure sweetness.
π§ Try swapping mozzarella for Gruyere or Asiago for different cheese flavors.
πΆοΈ Add jalapeΓ±os or hot sauce for a spicy kick, or bacon for savory saltiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Roasting and Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 337
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
