Baked Cheese Spread Recipe

Baked Cheese Spread Recipe

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 12 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 cups minced fresh basil
  • 3 ounces green onions, chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 (16 ounce) loaf garlic sourdough bread, sliced in half lengthwise
  1. Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. Place cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir mozzarella cheese and mayonnaise into cream cheese; heat in microwave until mozzarella cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
  3. Stir basil, green onions, tomato, and garlic into cheese mixture; spread onto sourdough bread slices. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet.
  4. Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown and bubbling, 3 to 10 minutes. Cool for 1 to 2 minutes before serving.