Cheesy Roasted Garlic Crostini
Spread roasted garlic over toasted crostini and top with our four cheese spread. A little slice of heaven!!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 whole bulbs garlic (not elephant garlic)
- 1-2 T. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 dash salt and pepper
FOUR CHEESE SPREAD:
- 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 c. Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese shredded
- 1/2 c. Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 tsp. seasoning salt
- 2 baguette loaves sliced
Instructions
- ROASTED GARLIC: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Soak clay garlic baker in cold water for 15 minutes. Cut top ½ inch off the bulbs of garlic exposing the garlic tops. Remove some of the loose papery skins (but not all) leaving the bulb intact. Place garlic bulbs in a clay garlic baker or on a foil-lined baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with clay lid or with foil if using a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour or until garlic is soft and golden brown. Cover to keep warm.
- FOUR CHEESE SPREAD: In a medium bowl mix cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, cheddar, and seasoning salt with a fork until blended. Spread in a pie plate or a square 8x8 glass baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly and light brown on top. Cover to keep warm.
- CROSTINI: Turn oven heat up to broil. Slice baguette into ½ slices. Place on baking sheet and broil until lightly brown, turn baguette slices over and brown the other side approximately 2-4 minutes each side, watch closely.
- To Serve - Spread roasted garlic like butter over toasted crostini and top with our four cheese spread.
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