Baked Three Cheese Onion Dip With Chive And Pepperoncini Recipes

BAKED CHEESE AND PEPPERONCINI DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cheese spread, cream cheese, peppers, 1/2 cup cheddar and 2 Tbsp. onions until blended.
• Spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. Top with remaining cheddar; bake 5 min. or until melted.
• Sprinkle with remaining onions.

BAKED THREE-CHEESE ONION DIP WITH CHIVE AND PEPPERONCINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and softened, 8-10 minutes; season with salt. Let cool.
• Pulse cream cheese and mayonnaise in a food processor until smooth.
• Toss cornstarch, 3/4 cup cheddar, and 1/4 cup Monterey Jack in a medium bowl to coat cheese. Mix in cream cheese mixture and cooked onion; season with salt and pepper. Scrape into a 1-qt. baking dish and top with remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack. Bake dip until golden and bubbling, 20-25 minutes. Let dip cool 5 minutes, then top with chives and peperoncini. Serve with crackers.

THREE CHEESE PEPPERONCINI SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. Make sure cream cheese is softened.
• 2. Place all ingredients in a food processor.
• 3. Pulse to combine. It's better to have this a little chunky instead of a smooth puree.
• 4. This can be eaten immediately but it will be better if allowed to sit for a while or refrigerated overnight. Serve with pita crisps, crackers or any sturdy bread or toast.

BAKED ONION CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the cheeses, thyme and 1 cup onions; cover and process until blended. Stir in remaining onions. , Transfer to a greased 3-cup baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with crackers.