Four Cheese Dip with Crostini
Four Cheese Dip with Crostini is one of our favorite winter appetizers. I start this dip by mixing together four different cheeses: mozzarella, Italian fontina, Boursin, and cream cheese. Then, I mix in Firelli hot sauce, garlic, basil, and tomatoes. Next, I bake this dip until it’s warm and melty. Finally, I serve it with toasted French bread crostini. We like this appetizer for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make this dish in less than thirty minutes. Secondly, I like that this dip reheats in the microwave in less than a minute. And, finally, we all love the spicy and delicious flavors in this dish.
The Equipment I Used
- An 8×8 Baking Dish- You’ll need an oven safe baking dish to bake this dip in.
- A Baking Sheet- Use this to bake the crostini.
The Ingredients Needed for Four Cheese Dip with Crostini
- Cream Cheese- Make sure your cream cheese is very soft, so it’s easy to stir. I like Philadelphia brand.
- Boursin Cheese- This adds great flavor to the dip.
- Italian Fontina- If you can’t find this just use regular whole milk mozzarella cheese.
- Fresh Mozzarella Cheese- Use this to top the dip.
- Garlic- I like to buy the peeled cloves and store them in my freezer.
- Hot Sauce- I used Firelli hot sauce. I just used one tablespoon, but if you can handle the heat, use more. My husband drizzled extra Firelli hot sauce over the top of his crostini toasts.
- Tomatoes- Use cherry tomatoes.
- Basil-Use fresh basil.
- French Baguette- I like to store them in my freezer, and defrost as needed.
- Olive Oil- I love the California Olive Ranch brand.
How I Made my Dip
- First, I mixed the dip ingredients together in a bowl.
- Next, I baked the dip. Don’t overcook it.
- Also, I baked the crostini. I set two different timers so nothing would burn.
- Finally, I served it all with extra hot sauce.
If you like cheese, you need to try this yummy Four Cheese Dip with Crostini.
Four Cheese Dip with Crostini
A warm dip full of mozzarella, cream cheese, Boursin cheese, Italian Fontina cheese, tomatoes, hot sauce and basil. With toasted crostini bread slices to dip into the warm cheese.
Equipment
- small 8×8 baking dish
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 5 ounces Boursin cheese
- 1 clove grated garlic
- 1 cup shredded Italian Fontina cheese
- 1½ cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- ⅛ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1-2 tbsp. Firelli hot sauce or other hot sauce
For the Crostini:
- 1 loaf French Baguette, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- For the Crostini: Spread the bread slices out on a baking sheet and drizzle them with the oil.
- For the Dip: Mix together the cream cheese, Boursin cheese, garlic, shredded Fontina, hot sauce (add both tablespoons for an extra spicy dip) and one cup of the cherry tomatoes. Spread this mixture into an 8×8 ceramic baking dish. Top this mixture with the sliced fresh mozzarella cheese. Bake the dip for 15 minutes, and the crostini for seven minutes.
- When the dip comes out, top it with the red pepper flakes, the rest of the cherry tomatoes, and the basil.
- Serve warm. To reheat: Heat in a 350 degree oven for ten minutes.
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