Baked Goat Cheese Dip

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup torn basil leaves 
• 12 servings cut vegetables and bread cubes assorted
• 14.5 oz canned tomatoes canned
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 8 oz goat cheese logs softened
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1 small onion diced
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper dried red crushed
• 12 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pinch sugar 
• 0.3 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped in oil
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Saut onion in hot oil in a 3-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic and next 3 ingredients, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in diced and sun-dried tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until very thick.
3. Remove from heat, and stir in basil and salt and pepper to taste.
4. Stir together goat cheese and cream cheese until well blended.
5. Spread into a lightly greased 9-inch shallow ovenproof dish. Top with tomato mixture.
6. Bake at 350 for 15 to 18 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
7. Serve with assorted vegetables and bread cubes.
8. Make ahead: Prepare recipe as directed through Step Cover and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator overnight.
9. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
10. Bake as directed.