Roasted Garlic and Tomato Dip

quirkycook's Note:

I found this recipe in a Taste of Home cookbook and am putting it here for safe keeping. I'm hoping to try it soon.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 1.5 cups

• 2 garlic , bulbs
• 3 teaspoons olive oil , divided
• 3 plum tomatoes , quartered
• 8 ounces spreadable chive & onion cream cheese
• ¼ teaspoon italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• assorted cracker

Directions:

1. Remove the papery outer skin from the garlic.
2. Cut tops off of bulbs and brush with 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil.
3. Wrap each bulb in foil.
4. Place garlic and tomatoes on a foil lined baking pan.
5. Brush tomatoes with remaining oil.
6. Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes, or until garlic is softened.
7. Cool for 15 minutes then squeeze garlic into a mixing bowl.
8. Drain any liquid from tomatoes, chop, and add to garlic.
9. Stir in cream cheese and seasonings.
10. Serve with crackers.