Hot Honey Basil Pizza Dip (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Baguette Crostini
01 -
1 French baguette, cut into 1.25 cm diagonal slices
02 -
15 to 30 ml olive oil or melted butter
03 -
2.5 ml garlic powder
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Salt, for sprinkling
→ Cream Cheese & Yogurt Base
05 -
225 g plain cream cheese, softened
06 -
120 ml plain Greek yogurt
07 -
2.5 ml salt, plus more to taste
08 -
2.5 ml garlic powder
09 -
2.5 ml dried oregano
→ Sauce Layer
10 -
240 ml pizza sauce
→ Cheese & Pepperoni Layer
11 -
100 g shredded mozzarella or Italian cheese blend
12 -
25 g grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
13 -
1.3 ml dried oregano
14 -
18 to 20 pepperoni slices
→ Toppings
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6 basil leaves, cut into ribbons
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Hot honey, to drizzle
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 200°C. In a small bowl, combine olive oil or melted butter with garlic powder and salt. Brush both sides of the baguette slices with the mixture and arrange on a large baking sheet.
02 -
Bake the prepared baguette slices for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges. Leave oven on for subsequent steps.
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In a medium bowl, blend softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, salt, garlic powder, and dried oregano until smooth and creamy.
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Spread the cream cheese and yogurt mixture evenly on the bottom of a greased 23 cm skillet or 20 x 20 cm baking dish. Top with pizza sauce, followed by the shredded cheese, grated Parmesan, and finally arrange pepperoni slices over the cheese.
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Bake assembled dish for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
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Place under the oven grill for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese develops a slight golden hue around the edges, monitoring closely to prevent burning.
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Drizzle generously with hot honey and scatter fresh basil ribbons over the top. Serve hot with the crostini for dipping.
# Notes:
01 -
Watch the dip closely under the broiler to prevent the pepperoni from burning.