Baked Cream Cheese

This cheese is good served with assorted crackers or toasted bagel chips.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 3  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1  ounce dried tomatoe (not in oil)
• 1⁄2 cup water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325ºF.
2. Unwrap cream cheese and place in an oven-safe baking dish.
3. Bake cheese for 40 minutes.
4. In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté garlic in olive oil for 30 seconds.
5. Add tomatoes and water.
6. Cover and simmer about 3 minutes.
7. Allow mixture to cool and serve over the baked cheese with crackers.