Author Notes
Marinara Goat Cheese Dip is the ultimate comfort food dip, served steamy with garlicky bread, easy homemade marinara and capers. —The Jolly Hostess
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Ingredients
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1
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
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1/4 cup
red onion, chopped
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2 tablespoons
fresh basil, minced, 1 tbsp in sauce and 1 for topping
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2
garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 tablespoon
sugar
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1 tablespoon
butter
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3 dashes
oregano
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3 dashes
salt and pepper
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1
14 oz package goat cheese
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1 tablespoon
capers
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1
large baguette
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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1 teaspoon
garlic powder
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1 dash
salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Make marinara. Add butter to 9" cast iron skillet (or large skillet) on medium heat, add red onion and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until tender (about another 1-2 minutes). Add basil, oregano, salt and pepper, stir.
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Add crushed tomatoes and sugar. Stir and turn heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes, occasionally stirring.
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While sauce is cooking, add olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and oregano to small prep bowl. Place Italian baguette pieces on aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Using a brush, dip in olive oil mixture and brush on both sides.
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Using the same skillet, or an oven safe dish, randomly place 1/4" slices of goat cheese on top of sauce. Use 3/4 of goat cheese. Put dip and bread in oven for 10 minutes. Remove bread. Cook dip for another 5 minutes.
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Top dip with capers and basil. Serve immediately.
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