Garlic Leek and Goat Cheese Dip

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Level: Easy

Serves: 16

16

Description

This dip is doubly creamy with the roasted garlic and soft goat cheese! The leeks add a subtle freshness.

Ingredients

  • 2 heads Garlic, Roasted (see Instructions)
  • Olive Oil, To Drizzle On Garlic
  • 4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
  • ½ cups Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 3 ounces, weight Goat Cheese, Sofeend
  • ¼ cups Leeks, Sliced
  • ½ cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
  • ⅛ teaspoons Salt
  • ¼ teaspoons Pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Peel outer layers of garlic without separating cloves. Cut about ½ inch off the top of the cloves so that the cloves are exposed. Place garlic heads on aluminum foil, drizzle with olive oil and seal. Place on a baking sheet and roast for 30-35 minutes or until soft. Allow garlic to cool for easier handling. When cool, remove peel from garlic.

In a food processor, combine cream cheese, yogurt, and goat cheese and garlic. Process until smooth. Add leeks, Parmesan, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix until incorporated. Chill until ready to serve.