Roasted Garlic Dip

* Exported from MasterCook *

Roasted Garlic Dip

Recipe By : Prodigy Food & Wine Board
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Dips

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 tablespoons chopped almonds
12 cloves garlic -- peeled
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese -- at room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 large shallots -- chopped
salt and pepper -- to taste
milk -- to thin

Toast almonds in a preheated 325° F oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven,
lowe
r heat to 275°. In an ovenproof dish with a cover, place the oil, then the
garl
ic cloves. Cover and bake at 275° for 40 minutes, or until tender but not
brown
. Let garlic cool. Place garlic and oil in a blender or food processor. Whir
l for a few seconds. Add cream cheese, Worcestershire, mustard and sour cream.
Blend well. Add the parsley, almonds, rosemary, shallots and salt and pepper
. Blend again. Check consistency. If too thick, add a little milk and blend.
Scoop out into a serving bowl and chill at least 2 hours. Makes about 1 1/2
cups.

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NOTES : Serve with bread sticks and/or raw vegetables.