Baked Goat Cheese and Marinara
Comfort food
at its best! This baked goat cheese dip with marinara sauce is a breeze and
perfect for impromptu guests!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- Pinch of kosher salt
- fresh basil for garnish
- Crostini or crisp crackers for dipping
- 1-1 ½ cups jarred marinara or make your own
- 8 ounces goat cheese softened
INSTRUCTIONS
First, preheat
the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a small baking dish (about 8 ”) with cooking
spray.
Then, combine
goat cheese, cream cheese, parmesan and dried basil in a medium bowl. Spread in
the baking dish, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Fill the border
around the goat cheese mixture with the marinara sauce. Sprinkle with a pinch
of kosher salt.
Bake at 375
degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is
golden.
Garnish with
fresh basil, cut into ribbons (chiffonnade).
Serve
immediately with Crostini or crispy crackers for dipping.
To make the
Crostini:
Preheat the
oven to 375 degrees F. Cut a baguette into 1/2 "slices. Place on a large
baking sheet and drizzle / brush with olive oil on both sides. Bake for about
6-7 minutes, turn over bake and bake for 3-4 more minutes or until bread is
browned on both sides, which can be done at the same time as the dip.
Serve
immediately with your favorite dip. Happy Cooking Time.
