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Touchdown Dip

Ingredients

  • cheese dip
  • 1 8oz package Neufchatel cheese, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 cups 2 % milkfat Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
  • topping
  • 3/4 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Coat a small serving dish (that will hold 2 1/2 cups) with cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, beat Neufchatel cheese until light, about 1 minutes.  Beat in the 3 tablespoons basil, salt and pepper, and bread crumbs.  Fold in 1 cup of the grated cheese and spread mixture in prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of grated cheese.  Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, until heated through.  While baking, combine the tomato topping.  Remove the dip from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.  Top with tomato mixture, serve with assorted crackers