Creamy Garlic and Sesame Bread Dip
Creamy Garlic and Sesame Bread Dip
Ingredients
For the Garlic Infusion
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 20 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup olive oil
For the Creamy Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, from the pan, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the sesame seeds, peeled garlic cloves, and 1/2 cup of olive oil to the pan. Ensure the garlic and sesame seeds are mostly submerged in the oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to medium-low to maintain a slow, steady bubble.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Continue to cook the garlic and sesame seeds for approximately 8 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the garlic from burning. The garlic cloves should become very tender and soft.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
While the garlic is cooking, place the softened cream cheese into a separate mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Once the garlic is tender, use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked garlic cloves and sesame seeds from the pan into the bowl with the cream cheese. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the infused olive oil from the pan to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Mash the garlic, sesame seeds, and cream cheese together thoroughly using a fork or potato masher until the garlic is broken down and the mixture is well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the chopped fresh parsley and crushed red pepper flakes to the dip. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until evenly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the creamy garlic and sesame bread dip warm or at room temperature with your favorite crusty bread or pita.
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Creamy Garlic and Sesame Bread Dip
Ingredients
For the Garlic Infusion
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 20 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup olive oil
For the Creamy Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, from the pan, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the sesame seeds, peeled garlic cloves, and 1/2 cup of olive oil to the pan. Ensure the garlic and sesame seeds are mostly submerged in the oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to medium-low to maintain a slow, steady bubble.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Continue to cook the garlic and sesame seeds for approximately 8 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the garlic from burning. The garlic cloves should become very tender and soft.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
While the garlic is cooking, place the softened cream cheese into a separate mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Once the garlic is tender, use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked garlic cloves and sesame seeds from the pan into the bowl with the cream cheese. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the infused olive oil from the pan to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Mash the garlic, sesame seeds, and cream cheese together thoroughly using a fork or potato masher until the garlic is broken down and the mixture is well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the chopped fresh parsley and crushed red pepper flakes to the dip. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until evenly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the creamy garlic and sesame bread dip warm or at room temperature with your favorite crusty bread or pita.