Warm Mega Cheese & Leek Dip
Recipe: #6666
October 02, 2012
Categories: Cheese, Appetizers, Christmas, Game/Sports Day, New Years, Oven Bake, No Eggs, Vegetarian, more
"I always get requests to make this dip, I serve it warm with a mixture of crispy pita triangles, cracker bread, or crostini. This can also be make with a (250 g) package of fresh spinach, cooked, chopped then well drained, I prefer the leek but the the spinach is good also or use both if you like "
Original is 6 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (127.4 g)
- Calories 219.1
- Total Fat - 17.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.8 g
- Cholesterol - 47.2 mg
- Sodium - 436.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 6.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.3 g
- Sugars - 3.6 g
- Protein - 10.6 g
- Calcium - 217.8 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 63.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add leek and sauté until soft but not brown, 6–8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for a couple of minutes more. Season lightly with salt & pepper and set aside.
Step 2
In a bowl, mix grated cheeses; reserve a few tablespoons for the topping. Stir in cream cheese and leek mixture. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
Step 3
Spread mixture evenly in a baking dish, sprinkle reserved grated cheese on top, and bake in preheated 375 degree oven until bubbling, 15–18 minutes. Set under broiler to lightly brown top. Serve warm.
Tips
No special items needed.
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