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  • 180g soft cheese
  • 10g grated parmesan
    or vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese
  • 100g grated mozzarella
    or grated mozzarella & cheddar mix
  • olive oil
    for the dish and for drizzling
  • 200g pizza sauce or passata
  • 7-8 slices pepperoni
    (optional)
  • garlic bread
    crostini or breadsticks, to serve

Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal166
  • fat14g
  • saturates8g
  • carbs2g
  • sugars2g
  • fibre0g
  • protein7g
  • salt0.7g
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Method

  • step 1

    Tip the soft cheese into a bowl and beat with a whisk to loosen. Whisk in parmesan and half the mozzarella, then season. Oil a 15-18cm round baking dish. Spread the soft cheese mixture over the base, then pour over the pizza sauce or passata and spread out so it fully covers the soft cheese. Sprinkle over the rest of the mozzarella. Arrange the pepperoni on top, if using, and drizzle with a little olive oil. Can be made up to two days ahead, covered and chilled until ready to cook.

  • step 2

    Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Bake the dip for 25-30 mins, or until bubbling and golden. Meanwhile, cook the garlic bread following pack instructions, if using. Leave the dip to cool slightly, then serve with the garlic bread, crostini or breadsticks for dipping.

Recipe from Good Food Vegetarian Christmas, December 2020

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A star rating of 5 out of 5.7 ratings

lester.m.short42730

Really tasty

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Jayne Boughey

This was a huge hit as an appetiser at an informal family celebration. Served it with ciabatta garlic bread, delicious!

Cora123DE

The whole family loved it. I served as a light supper with garlic bread and a green salad with vinaigrette dressing. The salad dressing cut well through the richness of the cheese.

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