Baked Cheese Spread

This is a little experiment I made that wound up being a total hit at a company party. I really just started throwing stuff together that sounded good and cheesy for an appetizer because I forgot to make one.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 197 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 12 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced
• 2 cups minced fresh basil
• 3 ounces green onions, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) loaf garlic sourdough bread, sliced in half lengthwise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Place cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir mozzarella cheese and mayonnaise into cream cheese; heat in microwave until mozzarella cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Stir basil, green onions, tomato, and garlic into cheese mixture; spread onto sourdough bread slices. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown and bubbling, 3 to 10 minutes. Cool for 1 to 2 minutes before serving.