Easy Caprese Dip

We love caprese anything! Caprese skewers, caprese salad, caprese sandwiches. So we decided to make a caprese dip. Made with Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and a sweet balsamic glaze. Best shared with your loved ones. Now get dippin’!

T O M A T O . C A P R E S E . D I P 

INGREDIENTS : 

8 oz Cabot Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded 

½ C sour cream 

3 cloves garlic, microplaned 

1 C fresh basil leaves, chopped, plus more for garnish 

½ C cherry tomatoes, halved 

½ 6 oz can tomato paste 

1 t Italian seasoning 

1 t dried thyme 

¼ t red chili flakes 

salt & pepper, to taste 

balsamic glaze, to drizzle 

french bread baguette, for dipping 

METHOD : 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a casserole dish and set aside. 

In a large bowl combine sour cream, garlic, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, thyme, red chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Then add the shredded cheese and basil. Gently fold until all ingredients are mixed together. 

Add the cheese mixture to the greased dish, and evenly top with cherry tomatoes. Bake for around 20 minutes uncovered. Then broil for another two minutes or until golden brown. 

Once cooked, remove the dip from the oven. Garnish with fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Best served hot with french bread slices.

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