Basil Parmesan Dip Cooking Light Recipes

HOT BASIL PARMESAN DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Place the basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and olive oil into a small food processor. Pulse until the garlic is well minced.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the processor bowl and process until smooth. Transfer the dip to an oven safe serving dish and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until fluffy and heated through. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips for dipping.

CREAMY BASIL DIP

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients. Refrigerate for 2 hours or so to let the flavors come together.
• Enjoy!

BASIL PARMESAN DIP (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in food processor or blender and process until smooth.
• Serve with pita chips, bagel crisps, or bread cubes. Or use instead of mayonnaise on a turkey sandwich.

PARMESAN LAVASH CHIPS WITH CREAMY TOMATO-BASIL DIP

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• For the chips: Brush the breads with the oil using a pastry brush and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Cut each bread into 32 triangles and arrange in a single layer, cheese-side-up, on 2 baking sheets. Bake until light golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
• For the dip: Bring the tomato-basil sauce to a simmer over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the gorgonzola and mascarpone until incorporated. Pour the dip into a serving bowl and serve the chips alongside.

PARMESAN FLAN WITH TOMATOES & BASIL (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Coat 4 (6-ounce) custard cups or ramekins with cooking spray. Place 3 tablespoons flour in a medium bowl. Gradually add milk to bowl, stirring constantly with a whisk until blended. Add egg whites and eggs; stir well. Add Parmigiano-Reggiano, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; stir well. Divide mixture evenly among prepared custard cups. Place custard cups in a 9-inch square baking pan; add hot water to the pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until puffy and set.
• Combine tomato, dash of salt, and dash of pepper in a medium bowl. Loosen edges of flans with a knife or rubber spatula. Place a plate, upside down, on top of each cup; invert onto plates. Spoon 1/2 cup tomato mixture over each flan. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon basil.

BASIL, PARMESAN AND CASHEW DIP

Steps:

• Place the basil leaves, nuts, garlic and parmesan in a food processor. Process until finely chopped.
• Slowly, in a thin stream, add the olive oil until well combined.
• VARIATION: Use coriander, pine nuts and add some lime.