Roasted Garlic And Baby Arugula Dip Recipes

ROASTED GARLIC & ONION DRESSING WITH BABY ARUGULA

Steps:

• Melt the jam slightly in the microwave.
• Mix ingredients together for Vinaigrette in a jar and shake.
• Check for seasoning, and add salt & pepper.
• Let sit for flavours to marry at least 1/2 hour.
• For salad:.
• Toast pecans over low heat in a skillet for ten minutes.
• Wash and dry greens.
• Toss together, nuts, cheese, greens with vinaigrette.

ROASTED GARLIC ASIAGO DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Cut the garlic head in half along the"equator" (with root and stem ends representing the poles).
• Place the garlic, cut side down on a foil lined baking sheet and roast uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until tender.
• (or use your favorite roasting instructions) To remove the garlic, turn heads upside down and gently squeeze the garlic out of the skins.
• Reduce oven temp to 350.
• With a food processor or electric mixer, blend cream cheese, Asiago cheese, heavy cream, sour cream and parsley until well-blended add garlic and blend again.
• Place mixture into a casserole or baking dish and top with shredded mozzarella.
• Bake about 20 minutes until bubbly and golden brown on top.
• Serve with firm crusty bread, crackers or other dippers of your choice.
• I have added artichoke hearts to the dip for a nice change.
• Update: I have been replacing the heavy cream with sour cream (I have been using a total of 1 cup) and it comes out fine.

ROASTED GARLIC AND BABY ARUGULA DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Roast the garlic: season the 1/2 garlic bulb with salt and pepper and wrap in foil. Bake in over for 30 minutes; then let cool. Sautee the onion: in a saute pan over medium heat cook the onions in 2 tbs of oil to caramelize for about 5 minutes; then cool. Wilt the arugula: in a large preheated saute panl lightly saute the arugula in 3 tbs of oil over medium high heat to wilt. Transfer to a plate and let cool. For the dip: mix sour cream, mayo and thyme in a medium bowl. add cooled onion. chop and add arugula. Squeeze out soft garlic cloves into bowl. Mix all ingredients well and season with salt and pepper.