Bruschetta Dip
A quick and creamy whipped cheese dip with cream cheese and goat cheese, topped with fresh basil-tomato mixture and a drizzle of balsamic glaze, perfect for snacking, entertaining, veggie-friendly and flavour-packed.
Servings: 8
Calories: 195kcal
Equipment
- Food processor (or stick blender + deep bowl)
- Spatula
- Shallow serving dish
- Small bowl for tomato-basil mix
- Knife and cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat cream cheese about 8 oz
- ⅓ cup goat cheese about 2–3 oz
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for topping
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ cup fresh basil finely sliced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Remove the cream cheese and goat cheese from the fridge so they soften a little (this helps them blend smoothly).
- In the bowl of your food processor, add the cream cheese and goat cheese. Pour in the 2 tablespoons olive oil and the 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Process until the mixture becomes light, fluffy and completely smooth—scrape the sides once or twice to ensure uniform texture.
- While the base is whipping, halved the cherry tomatoes and place them into a small bowl. Drizzle the 2 tablespoons olive oil over them, add the minced garlic and finely sliced basil. Toss gently until every tomato piece is coated in the herb-garlic oil.
- Spoon the whipped cheese mixture into a shallow serving dish, using a spatula to spread it evenly, smoothing the top surface.
- Gently spoon the tomato-basil mixture on top of the cheese layer, spreading to the edges so you get tomato and basil in every bite.
- Just before you serve, drizzle the tablespoon of balsamic glaze over the top in a decorative pattern (zig-zag or swirl). Place your dippers (toasted baguette slices, pita chips, veggie sticks) alongside. Invite people to dig in.
Notes
- If you find the mixture too firm after refrigeration, take it out 15 minutes in advance so it softens for serving.
- For an extra flavour layer, you can swap regular balsamic glaze for a fig-balsamic glaze or add a sprinkle of chopped toasted walnuts on top.
- For a lighter version, you could replace half of the cream cheese with plain Greek yogurt, but the texture will be softer, so serve right away.
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 655IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 0.5mg
