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The easiest Roasted Garlic Caprese Dip. Trust me, this is going to become your new go-to dip for spring and summer. Roasted garlic, shallots, and tomatoes are all mixed into the creamiest dip and topped with melty mozzarella cheese. Itโs cheesy, summery, and so delicious. Best of all, this is an easy dip recipe and easy appetizer for your next party. Serve this up dip-style, with toasted bread or crackers on the side for scooping. Perfect for Motherโs Day and all the upcoming summer holidays!
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Iโve been missing out! I say this every single time I share any kind of appetizer recipe, but oh my goodness, I need to make more dips! Iโve decided that this coming summer is my summer to share all of my dip recipes. Baked, chilled, light, and fresh, I have so many ideas brewing.
Iโm so excited, I canโt wait! Also, I am very happy that summertime is drawing near. Itโs such a fun season for food. So fresh and colorful!
Ingredients
- Garlicย
- Shallotsย
- Extra virgin olive oilย
- Fresh thyme leavesย
- Kosher salt and black pepperย
- Cherry tomatoesย
- Cream cheeseย
- Mayoย
- Fresh basilย
- Grated parmesan cheeseย
- Shredded low moisture fresh mozzarella cheeseย
Kitchen Supplies
- 8ร8 inch square baking dishย
- Cutting boardย
- Measuring cupย
- Medium mixing bowlย
When it comes to sharing dips, I donโt have that many recipes. Unless thereโs a big holiday I rarely entertain, so creating dinners is usually the main thing on my mind.
But you all have been requesting more appetizers. And honestly, every time I do a deep dive into new app recipes, I have a lot of fun. There are so many Iโve never tried!
When it comes to appetizers that I have tried (and make often), garlic bread is one of those dishes. My brothers are obsessed and I make a fresh loaf with most family meals. I always use roasted garlic and so much fresh basil. And thatโs kind of what I did here. I turned our family garlic bread into the yummiest dip for late spring and summer!
Details
Start with the garlic. I like to roast a head or two with a couple of shallots, olive oil, fresh thyme, and black pepper. The idea is that you roast the garlic until it becomes very soft and mashable. This takes about 30 minutes in the oven.
Once the garlic is roasted, remove the garlic and shallots from the baking dish. Then toss on a handful of cherry tomatoes and throw them into the oven to roast.
While the tomatoes roast up, I mash and chop the garlic and the shallots. Then add them to a bowl with cream cheese, mayo, fresh chopped basil, lots of black pepper, and chili flakes. Mmm marinated tomatoes! Yum!
Now, add the cheese dip to the tomatoes and top with lots of shredded mozzarella cheese. Make sure youโre using fresh whole milk mozzarella. Those mozzarella balls make all of the difference. Then finish baking!
When the cheese has melted, pull the pan out. If thereโs a lot of oil on top from the melted cheese, just drain that off and save it for dipping with the bread (YUMMM). This hot caprese dip is SUCH a great appetizer. All of your guests will love!!
Top with plenty of fresh basil and some sliced cherry tomatoes. Thatโs literally it, so simple and even more delicious. I love that thereโs minimal prep work and only one or two extra dishes to clean.
Simple and most importantly, this is just really good, the dip is so creamy. And when you serve it with toasted bread itโs perfect!
This is one of those dips youโll crave time and time again! Melty cheese dip incoming!
Looking for other dip recipes? Here are a few ideas:ย
Mexican Street Style Jalapeรฑo Dip
Hot Chicken Enchilada Bean Dip
Easy White Chicken Chili Corn Dip
Pull Apart Roasted Garlic Pizza Dip Sliders
Lastly, if you make this Roasted Garlic Caprese Dip, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, donโt forget to tag me on Instagram and Facebook! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made on Pinterest, IG, FB, and Twitter is always fun for our team to see!
Roasted Garlic Bread Caprese Dip
Ingredientsย
- 1 -2 heads garlic
- 1-2 shallots
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded low moisture mozzarella cheese
Instructionsย
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400ยฐ F.2. Place the garlic and shallots in a small (8ร8 inch or smaller) baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Add the thyme. Bake for 40 minutes, until deeply golden and very soft. Remove the garlic and shallots, let cool.3. Add 1 1/2 cups tomatoes to the baking dish. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Bake for 10 minutes. 4. Squeeze the garlic cloves and shallots onto a cutting board. Mash/chop into a paste. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayo, garlic, shallots, and basil. Season with pepper. Mix in the parmesan and 1 cup mozzarella. 5. Pull the tomatoes out. Add the cheese dip, and gently mix the dip into the tomatoes. Top with mozzarella. Bake 15 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbling. 6. Slice the remaining tomatoes. Serve topped with fresh basil, thyme, and sliced tomatoes. Add chili flakes too!! Dig in with bread and/or crackers.
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
While this dish was delicious, some of your directions were not clear.
Place UNPEELED garlic & shallots in baking dish.
Basil quantity should state divided since some of the basil gets sprinkled on top for pretty.
Why pull the tomatoes out of the dish if you’re doing to mix in with the dip? That makes no sense.
Hi Laura,
Thanks for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, sorry for any confusion. You are not removing the tomatoes from the baking dish, just pulling them from the oven:)
Would it be possible to freeze this recipe sheet making?
Hey Jessica,
So sorry, I don’t think I would recommend freezing this recipe. Please let me know if I can help in any other way!
Could this be made ahead of time ? Like maybe roast the veggies and mix the cheese part and stop just shy of the final baking?
Hey Bethany,
Sure, that should work nicely for you! I hope you love this dip!
Really tasty!!!
Hey Gaye,
Happy Monday!! Love to hear this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for making it and taking the time to comment!
Love love love this one! Seriously my sisters & I all love your dishes & this was no exception . I used the mozzarella pearls & it was fantastic! Your hot honey chicken & sticky chicken with Brussels are also awesome . I also now can only make your roasted garlic mashed potatoes every thanksgiving . Canโt wait to try the next one!
Hey Lacey,
Amazing! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a lot for making it!
Have a great 4th of July weekend!
Made with Cheddar instead of mozzarella and it was enjoyed by all
Hey MJ,
I really appreciate you making this recipe and reporting back. Thrilled it turned out well!
SO GOOD!! I even had to leave out or sub a few things my store was out of (dried basil instead of fresh, no shallots or any subs for them, only 1 tsp of thyme) and I totally over cooked the garlic haha, and it was still AMAZING!! Love this recipe and definitely making it again soon!
Hey Tori,
Awesome! Love to hear you enjoyed this recipe, I appreciate you giving it a try!
Have a great week!
Delicious! Is it possible to freeze the leftovers?
Hey Kimberly,
Fantastic! I appreciate you making this recipe, so glad to hear it was enjoyed!
So sorry, I don’t think I would recommend freezing the leftovers.
Enjoy your weekend!
I have made this so many times already. Everyone just loves it, especially me!!
Thanks for a wonderful recipe.
Hey Caroline,
Wonderful! Thanks for the thoughtful feedback after trying this recipeโhappy to hear it was a win!