Warm Leek and Goat Cheese Dip Recipe

Ingredients

4 T Unsalted butter
8 small leeks (about 2 lbs) white and tender green parts only, cut into 1/3 inch rings
1 Lb fresh goat cheese at room temperature
1/2 pound cream cheese at room temperature
Salt ad pepper
2 T snipped chives
Flatbreads, pita crisps, etc

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet. Add the leeks ad stir to coat with butter. Cover and cook over high heat just until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Uncover and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until tender and lightly browned in spots, about 8 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the goat cheese and cream cheese until melted and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a shallow dish, sprinkle with chives and serve with flatbreads.

Can be refrigerated and reheated in a 325 oven for 15 to 20 minutes.