Tomato Mozzarella Dip with the Thermomix® using 100 g sun-dried tomatoes, 2 Mozzarella balls, 300 g herb cream cheese, 3 garlic cloves and fresh basil. Done in 3 steps: first 6 seconds at speed 8, then 3 seconds at speed 5. Ready in 15 minutes.
Tomato Mozzarella Dip with the Thermomix®
Ingredients 0 / 7 ✓
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 sprigs basil
- 100 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 2 Mozzarella
- 300 g herb cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
Instructions 0 / 3
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1
Add garlic and herbs.
Peel the garlic, wash the basil and pull off the leaves. Place both in the mixing bowl.
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Chop the tomatoes.
Drain the tomatoes, add them to the mixing bowl and chop for 6 seconds / speed 8, then push everything down with the spatula.
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Mix and serve.
Quarter the Mozzarella, add to the mixing bowl with the cream cheese, salt and pepper, and mix for 3 seconds / speed 5.
Tip: If you prefer a creamier dip, simply add a little more olive oil or some of the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes and blend for 4 seconds / speed 4.
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Nutrition per serving
6 seconds at speed 8: garlic and tomatoes first, then cream cheese
Peel 3 garlic cloves, wash 2 sprigs of basil and pull off the leaves. Place both in the mixing bowl. Take 100 g sun-dried tomatoes out of the oil, drain them well and add them in. Chop for 6 seconds at speed 8. Then push everything down with the spatula. Quarter 2 Mozzarella balls, add them to the mixing bowl with 300 g herb cream cheese, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp white pepper. Mix for 3 seconds at speed 5.
The sun-dried tomatoes really must be well drained, otherwise the dip turns out too oily. If you prefer a chunkier texture, reduce the seconds at speed 8 to 4. For a very smooth result, add another 2 to 3 seconds at speed 5.
Herb cream cheese or plain cream cheese: which tastes better
Herb cream cheese already brings plenty of flavour and makes seasoning easier. If you prefer to season it yourself, use plain cream cheese and add a little extra basil and a pinch of dried oregano. Mascarpone instead of cream cheese makes the dip even creamier, but also richer. For a lighter version, cottage cheese works well, though it gives the dip a slightly coarser texture.
Baguette, breadsticks, crackers: what pairs best with this dip
The dip tastes best with fresh baguette from the Thermomix® or with our sesame chilli breadsticks. Mediterranean bread rolls also go very well with it. At a barbecue, we put the dip on the table alongside Obazda and a date dip. If you love tomatoes, you should also try our tomato cream soup with the Thermomix® and our tomato sauce made from fresh tomatoes.
Keeps for 3 days in the fridge, covered with cling film
Pairs well with: baguette, Ciabatta and nachos.
Transfer the dip into a jar or bowl and cover with cling film to stop it drying out. It keeps for 3 days in the fridge. Give it a stir before serving, as a little liquid tends to settle on top. We do not recommend freezing, as the Mozzarella and cream cheese turn grainy after thawing. If you want to give the dip as a gift from the Thermomix®, fill it into a screw-top jar and add a note with the best-before date.
