Caprese Dip

Directions

  1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Divide cheese mixture into 4 oven proof vessels.
  3. Divide tomatoes amongst the 4 vessels and lightly mix with the cheese.
  4. Place the dishes on a sheet pan and bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned on top.
  5. Drizzle 1 Tablespoon or more of pesto over cheese mixture, to taste.
  6. Garnish over the top with 1 tbsp Chiffonade Basil. Serve with Crostini, warm bread, bread sticks or crackers

Ingredients

  • cheese mix
  • tomato(es)
  • 1 tbsp pesto
  • 1 tbsp basil, chiffonade
  • Crostini, (sub warm bread, bread sticks or crackers)

Cheese Mix

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a stainless-steel mixing bowl.
  2. Keep refrigerated.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Real California Milk® Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
  • 8 wt oz Real California Milk® Cream Cheese, softened

Roasted Grape Tomatoes

Directions

  1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Combine all ingredients together in a stainless-steel mixing bowl. Toss until tomatoes are fully coated. Place on a paper lined sheet tray.
  3. Place in oven and roast for 10 – 12 minutes, or until tomato skins blister and just begin to brown. Allow to cool at room temp.

Ingredients

  • 1 pt tomato(es), grape
  • 1/2 tsp salt, kosher
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper, Café Grind

Basil Pesto

Directions

  1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Place nuts on a paper lined tray. Toast the nuts in oven for 3-5 minutes or until fragrant.
  3. Allow nuts to cool at room temperature.
  4. Place cooled nuts plus next 5 remaining ingredients into a food processor. With processor on, slowly pour in Olive oil until mixture in and puree.
  5. Place pesto in container and hold at room temp

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup nuts, raw, pine nuts, almonds, walnuts, pecans or pepitas
  • 2 cups basil, leaves, fresh, packed
  • 1/4 cup Real California Dry Jack cheese, grated
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 garlic, clove(s), roughly chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt, kosher
  • 1/2 cup oil, olive, extra virgin