When the weather is just so ding-dang cold, all you want to do is go inside and eat something warm and cheesy. It’s just a natural instinct, really. So, the next time you find yourself in this situation, whip up some of this Warm & Cozy Dip. It’s ooey, it’s gooey, and it just warms you to the core. Basically, dipping your favorite crackers into this cheesy, citrusy, and tomato-y goodness will cure the chill that was making you chatter. Cold days are made better with Warm & Cozy Dip!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) log goat cheese, sliced
- 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 pound yellow cherry tomatoes, divided
- 1/4 pound red cherry tomatoes, divided
- crackers, to taste, for dipping
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat a 6-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, add the olive oil, the ricotta, the goat cheese, the feta, the garlic, the salt, the lemon juice, and the basil and mix with a spoon to combine.
Step 4 –Add 1/2 of the yellow cherry tomatoes and 1/2 of the red cherry tomatoes to the cheese mixture and use your hands to combine.
Step 5 –Pour the cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining yellow tomatoes and the remaining red tomatoes.
Step 6 –Bake the dip until it is bubbly and slightly browned, about 30-40 minutes.
Step 7 –Serve the dip with the crackers.
