Ingredients
- 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce
- 6 ounces shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
- 1 loaf rustic bread, for dipping
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9-inch pie or a 8×8 square dish with baking spray, set aside.
- Beat cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning together and spread into the prepared pie dish.
- Dollop the tomato sauce over the cream cheese mixture and use a butter knife to swirl and marble the tomato sauce into the cream cheese. Sprinkle over some salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese and place the slices tomatoes on top and bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Top with fresh basil and serve immediately with bread for dipping, enjoy!