Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

Ingredients:

• 6 Cloves of garlic or 3 scallions sliced (both white and green parts)
  (I prefer using the garlic because of the intense flavor)
  
  ½ Cup of sour cream
• ½ Cup of mayonnaise
• 8 oz. Cream Cheese (room temperature)
• ½ Cup of sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil)
• 3 Large leaves of fresh basil
• 3 Sprigs of fresh parsley (Italian flat leaf)
• 6 to 10 dashes of hot sauce (for more zip, use a Habanero sauce)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Add all ingredients in blender. Puree until smooth.

P.S. If the mixture is still too thick, drizzle some olive oil into the blender until it reaches the consistency you want.

Good luck. Let me know how it comes out.
— Rosie

Cannellini Bean Dip

Place all of the following in a blender or food processor and mix until pureed. Add salt & pepper to taste.

• 12-14 large cloves of garlic (peeled and crushed)
• Fresh Italian parsley (1/2 cup loosely packed leaves only)
• Fresh basil (4-6 leaves)
• Oregano ( 2 leaves fresh or a pinch dried)
• Dried Italian herbs (2 pinches)
• 2 cans Cannellini beans (15 oz size) rinsed and drained
• Lemon juice to taste (fresh is better)
• ½ cup olive oil – or grapeseed oil – just enough for good consistency
• Hot sauce (Tabasco or Habenero) – 2 or 3 drops

Toasted Bread

• Cut day (or week) old bread into bit sized slices or pieces.
• Lay out the pieces on a cooking sheet
• Slather with olive or grapeseed oil with a brush
• Sprinkle with garlic salt, dried oregano, dried Italian herbs and parmesan cheese
• Broil 4-5 minutes (depending on your oven) until golden brown
• Serve immediately with cannellini bean dip

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