I love appetizers I can make in advance and then bake right before a guest shows up. While I was smoking some meat I went ahead and roasted my garlic. I always like to make the use of my time and not run the oven for one small thing. If I did it in the oven I would also be baking something else to not waste the electricity. Anyway, this is delicious and addicting! I love the roasted garlic flavor and it goes great with bread, crackers’ and vegetables.
Roasted Garlic Bread Dip
(Adapted from Al Dente Diva)
3 heads garlic
1 tsp olive oil
1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1.5 c mozzarella cheese, hand shredded
1/2 c parmesan cheese
1/4 c fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 c mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste
1-2 tbs garlic powder
How to roast the garlic
Cut off the the top of the garlic heads and place them in the center of a large piece of aluminum foil.
Lightly drizzle them with olive oil and lightly season them with salt and pepper.
Loosely wrap the foil around the garlic heads and place them in a 375 degree preheated oven for 1 hour.
Let them cool then squeeze the garlic heads to push out the soft roasted garlic cloves.
How to make the dip
First, add all of the ingredients together in a medium sized bowl. Save about 1/2 a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese for the top.
Now stir everything together until it’s evenly combined and add it to a baking dish.
Then spread the dip out until it’s evenly distributed and top it with more mozzarella cheese.
Finally let it cool slightly and add some chopped parsley as a garnish. Serve with chips or crackers and enjoy!
