ROASTED GARLIC-TOMATO SPREAD {mom}

By grinder

Bold flavors and a creamy consistency make this spread a crowd pleaser. Serve warm or chilled with pita chips, crackers or breads.

Ingredients

• 2 whole garlic bulbs
• 8 oz. spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
• 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 3 plum tomatoes, quartered
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°F

Remove papery skin from garlic bulbs {do not peel or separate cloves}. Cut tops off garlic bulbs; brush each with ½ teaspoon oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil.

Place garlic and tomatoes in a foil lined 9” baking pan. Brush tomatoes with remaining oil. Bake 30-35 minutes or until garlic is softened. Cool 10-15 minutes; squeeze garlic into a small bowl. Drain any liquid from tomatoes; chop and add to garlic. Stir in cream cheese, Italian seasoning and salt. Serve.