Roasted Garlic and Sun-dried Tomato Cheese Spread (Ossabaw Dip)

Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 45 minutes; Cool: 15 minutes.

Yield: Makes 2 1/3 cups

Ingredients

• 5  garlic cloves
• 2  teaspoons  olive oil
• 3/4  cup  sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2  cup  dry white wine
• 1 1/2  (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/3  cup  finely chopped green onions
• 1  cup  freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil; drizzle with oil. Fold foil to seal. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes; let cool 15 minutes. Squeeze pulp from garlic cloves into a small bowl.

2. Combine tomatoes and wine in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes or until wine evaporates and tomatoes are soft. Process tomatoes and garlic in a food processor until smooth. Add cream cheese, and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.

3. Spoon mixture into a small bowl; stir in green onions and Parmesan. Serve warm with crackers.