Baked Goat Cheese & Marinara Dip

January 11, 2023

30 MINUTES

easy

4-6

Add this easy yet impressive appetizer to your party repertoire. Tart, creamy imported Chèvre and a spicy marinara sauce bake into a bubbly delicious warm dip your guests will love!

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Ingredients

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	12 oz imported Chèvre, at room temperature
	1 1/2 cups Marinara Sauce (see recipe below or to save time use your favorite brand)
	1 small baguette, cut into 1/4" slices
	2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, additional for garnish
	1 garlic clove
	Torn fresh basil and oregano
	Hot pepper flakes

Marinara Sauce

	1 TB extra virgin olive oil
	1/2 cup chopped onion
	1 TB kosher salt divided
	1 TB thinly sliced garlic
	1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes
	1 28oz cans crushed San Marzano tomatoes in juice
	1/4 cup minced fresh basil
	1 1/2 tsp no-salt Italian seasoning

Directions

1.

Heat oil in a medium soup pot medium-low heat. Add onions and sprinkle with 1 tsp salt. Cook, stirring often, until golden and softened, about 10-15 minutes. Add chili flakes and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, basil, Italian seasoning, and remaining salt and simmer sauce for 10-15 minutes for flavors to meld.

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2.

While sauce simmers, spread goat cheese in the bottom of a small gratin or baking dish and preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush baguette slices with olive oil and toast in oven for 5 minutes. Rub each slice with garlic clove. Spoon marinara sauce around the edge of the baking dish, leaving some goat cheese showing in the center. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly and goat cheese is starting to brown. Drizzle with remaining 1 tsp olive oil, garnish with torn herbs and hot pepper flakes and serve at once with garlic toast.

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