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Tomato Basil Cheesecake Dip Recipe

4.72 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cheesecake (click above for Carneige deli mini cheesecakes)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 shallot (chopped) can sub with 1/4 onion
  • 3 cloves garlic (sliced)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 5 basil leaves (hand torn)

Method
 

  1. First, place olive oil, shallots, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a pan on medium heat. Cook for 1 minute then add garlic.
  2. Next, add the tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, the red pepper flakes, and oregano. Cook for 3 minutes until tomatoes soften and then smash the tomatoes with potato masher or back of a spoon.
  3. Now, shut off the heat and add the balsamic vinegar and basil. Mix to combine.
  4. Finally, top on a cheesecake surrounded with crackers and enjoy!