Caprese Pizza Dip

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1 pint/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 tbsp + 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temp
• 10 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped roughly
• Salt and pepper to taste
• A pinch of dried oregano

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place tomato halves on top. Drizzle with 2 tsp olive oil and salt, then bake for 12 – 17 minutes. Take out of the oven and set aside. While tomatoes are roasting, mix softened cream cheese with mozzarella and ¼ cup parmesan. Stir in fresh basil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper – mixing well to combine. Place the tomatoes at the bottom of a baking dish, top it with the cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan, drizzle 1 tbsp oil on top. Bake for 20 – 22 minutes, or until top is golden and bubbly. Serve immediately with crackers, chips, or toasted crusty bread.