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Greek Cheese Dip

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Author by Jenny | The Greek Foodie

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt.
  • 1/3 cup cream cheese
  • 2 cups Greek gruyere cheese grated You can use other types of gruyere as well.
  • 1 cup Greek kaseri cheese grated You can use gouda or cheddar if kaseri is not available.
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 1 tsp nutmeg grated
  • 1 tbsp dry oregano
  • red chili pepper flakes
  • fresh ground pepper

For the roasted tomatoes

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1-2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1-2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1-2 sprigs fresh sage
  • fresh ground pepper
  • kosher salt

Instructions

Roast the tomatoes

  • In a small baking pan add the cherry tomatoes, 1 tbsp olive, the fresh herbs sprigs , salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Mix gently and bake in a 350 F for about 25 min.

Make the dip

  • In a medium bowl add the grated cheese, the cream cheese and the yogurt. Add pinch of salt, red chili pepper flakes and fresh ground pepper (to taste). Mix well.
  • Put mixture in an oven safe small baking dish. Add the roasted tomatoes on top. Mix very gently, just enough for the tomatoes to sink in the cheese mixture a little.
  • Bake in 350 F for 10 minute or until all cheese is melted.
  • Serve with pita bread, roasted shishito peppers, mini lemon roasted potatoes or anything you like to dip in delicious melted cheese. Enjoy!