Orange Scented Roasted Tomato And Garlic Dip Recipes

ROASTED GARLIC AND TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Remove the papery outer skin from the garlic.
• Cut tops off of bulbs and brush with 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil.
• Wrap each bulb in foil.
• Place garlic and tomatoes on a foil lined baking pan.
• Brush tomatoes with remaining oil.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes, or until garlic is softened.
• Cool for 15 minutes then squeeze garlic into a mixing bowl.
• Drain any liquid from tomatoes, chop, and add to garlic.
• Stir in cream cheese and seasonings.
• Serve with crackers.

GARLIC ROASTED TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Arrange tomatoes, cut side up, in a shallow baking dish; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle garlic, oregano, sugar, and salt evenly atop.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn tomatoes over and roast until caramelized and very soft, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and set aside to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a blender or food processor; puree until smooth.

TOMATO SAUCE WITH GARLIC AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Put the oil in a 10-inch skillet or medium saucepan over medium heat. A minute later, add the garlic and cook, stirring and turning the cloves occasionally, until they are slightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the tomato and stir, then the remaining ingredients.
• Adjust the heat so the mixture simmers steadily and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, until thick and quite tasty. Remove the orange (and, if you must, the garlic), and serve hot. (The sauce may be covered and refrigerated for up to a couple of days before reheating; add a bit of water if it seems too thick when you reheat.)

ORANGE-SCENTED ROASTED-TOMATO-AND-GARLIC DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet and place the tomatoes on it cut side down. Roast until soft and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
• Place the tomatoes in a food processor with the olive oil, orange oil, garlic, lemon juice, cayenne, salt and pepper. Place in a bowl and stir in the parsley. Serve with cut vegetables, bread or crackers.