Roasted Red Bell Pepper Dip

Submitted by Alan Leonetti

"This is a WONDERFUL tasting dip that is EASY to make. The prep time does not include the cooling time, which takes about 15 minutes."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 2 roasted red peppers, peeled and seeded
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (not from jar)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• thin crackers or toasted baguette, sliced

directions

1. Line a baking sheet or jelly-roll pan with aluminum foil, using enough foil so that there is extra on the sides.
2. Place peppers on the foil. Broil 6 to 8 inches below the broiler element. Rotate to char on all sides.
3. Remove from oven and draw up sides of foil to enclose the peppers. Allow to rest 5 minutes.
4. Open the foil, and when the peppers are cool enough to handle, remove stem and peel and seed the peppers.
5. Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth.

Reviews

[mamashakesit]

Yum! Love this dip. I add some chopped green onion to this before blending and chill before serving. It really works great for just about any cracker or toasted bread.