Savory Sun Dried Tomato Dip Recipes

BAREFOOT CONTESSA SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Place the tomatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Blitz to blend well. Add the scallions and pulse twice. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Let dip come to room temperature, garnish with sliced scallions if desired, then serve with flat bread, fresh vegetables, crackers, chips or all of the above.
• *It is important that the cream cheese be room temperature so there are no lumps.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Puree the tomatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, red pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add the scallions and pulse twice. Serve at room temperature.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, mix the sun-dried tomatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. Process until well-blended. Add basil, and continue processing until smooth. Chill at least 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving.

SMOKY SUN DRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Finely chop 8 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, and the cilantro. Place in medium mixing bowl. Add 2 cups sour cream and the garlic. Transfer to a serving bowl and season with salt, to taste.
• Serve with a crudite platter and tortilla chips.

SUN-DRIED-TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Put tomatoes in a large pan, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium heat; then, reduce to a simmer. Cook, covered, for 22 minutes. Drain, and return the tomatoes to the pan.
• Add the garlic, oregano, thyme and oil. Cook over low heat, covered, for 20 minutes. Puree; then, store in the refrigerator, tightly covered, for up to a month. Serve at room temperature.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Puree the tomatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, red pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
• Add the scallions and pulse twice.
• Serve at room temperature.
• If making in advance, store in the refrigerator and take out the morning of to let the cream cheese soften.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Place the first seven ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Add green onions; cover and pulse until finely chopped. Serve with crackers and/or vegetables.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Purée all ingredients except oil in a food processor. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until incorporated. Season with salt.

SAVORY MASCARPONE CHEESECAKE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Make the crust:
• In a bowl blend together the cracker crumbs, the walnuts, the butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Press the mixture onto the bottom of a buttered 10-inch springform pan and bake the crust in the middle of a preheated 325°F. oven for 10 minutes.
• Make the pesto:
• In a food processor purée the basil, the sun-dried tomatoes with the reserved oil, the garlic, the Parmesan, the pine nuts, salt and pepper to taste until the mixture is smooth.
• Make the filling:
• In the bowl of an electric mixer blend together the mascarpone, the cream cheese, the eggs, and the flour until the mixture is very smooth.
• Pour half the filling into the crust, spoon the pesto over it, spreading the pesto carefully with the back of a spoon, and spread the remaining filling over the pesto. Bake the cheesecake in the middle of a preheated 325°F. oven for 1 hour.
• In a bowl blend together the sour cream and the flour, spread the sour cream topping on the cheesecake, and bake the cheesecake for 5 to 10 minutes more, or until it is set. Let the cheesecake cool in the pan on a rack and chill it, covered loosely, for at least 3 hours or overnight. Remove the side of the pan, garnish the cheesecake with the sun-dried tomato slices and the basil, and serve it with the greens.