Roasted Garlic & Onion Creamy Dip and Roasted Garlic & Tomato Bruschetta Dip
Roasted Garlic & Onion Creamy Dip and Roasted Garlic & Tomato Bruschetta Dip
Ingredients
For the Roasted Aromatics
- 3 garlic heads, unpeeled
- 1 sweet onion, large, peeled and cored
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Toasted Baguette
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Creamy Garlic & Onion Dip
- 2 heads roasted garlic, mashed (from roasted aromatics)
- 1 roasted sweet onion, mashed (from roasted aromatics)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Bruschetta Dip
- 1 head roasted garlic, mashed (from roasted aromatics)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the 3 garlic heads and the peeled, cored sweet onion in a small baking dish. Drizzle generously with 2 tablespoons olive oil, then sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Roast the aromatics in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, or until the garlic cloves are very soft and golden, and the onion is caramelized and tender.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 400
- 3
Remove the roasted aromatics from the oven and let them cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze the soft roasted garlic cloves from their skins into a small bowl. Mash the roasted onion with a fork. Divide the mashed roasted garlic: set aside about 2 heads worth for the creamy dip and 1 head worth for the bruschetta dip.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
While the aromatics are cooling, arrange the baguette slices on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
In a medium bowl, combine the 2 heads worth of mashed roasted garlic and the mashed roasted sweet onion. Add the softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Transfer the creamy dip to a serving bowl. Garnish with a swirl of 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
In a separate medium bowl, combine the 1 head worth of mashed roasted garlic with 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 1/2 cups diced cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Mix well.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Transfer the bruschetta dip to a serving bowl. Top with 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese and drizzle with 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve both dips immediately with the toasted baguette slices.
⏱️ 1 min
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Roasted Garlic & Onion Creamy Dip and Roasted Garlic & Tomato Bruschetta Dip
Ingredients
For the Roasted Aromatics
- 3 garlic heads, unpeeled
- 1 sweet onion, large, peeled and cored
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Toasted Baguette
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Creamy Garlic & Onion Dip
- 2 heads roasted garlic, mashed (from roasted aromatics)
- 1 roasted sweet onion, mashed (from roasted aromatics)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Bruschetta Dip
- 1 head roasted garlic, mashed (from roasted aromatics)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the 3 garlic heads and the peeled, cored sweet onion in a small baking dish. Drizzle generously with 2 tablespoons olive oil, then sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Roast the aromatics in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, or until the garlic cloves are very soft and golden, and the onion is caramelized and tender.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 400 - 3
Remove the roasted aromatics from the oven and let them cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, squeeze the soft roasted garlic cloves from their skins into a small bowl. Mash the roasted onion with a fork. Divide the mashed roasted garlic: set aside about 2 heads worth for the creamy dip and 1 head worth for the bruschetta dip.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
While the aromatics are cooling, arrange the baguette slices on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
In a medium bowl, combine the 2 heads worth of mashed roasted garlic and the mashed roasted sweet onion. Add the softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Transfer the creamy dip to a serving bowl. Garnish with a swirl of 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
In a separate medium bowl, combine the 1 head worth of mashed roasted garlic with 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 1/2 cups diced cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Mix well.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Transfer the bruschetta dip to a serving bowl. Top with 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese and drizzle with 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve both dips immediately with the toasted baguette slices.
⏱️ 1 min