Roasted Garlic and Gruyere Cheese Dip Recipe
This Roasted Garlic and Gruyere Cheese Dip is a warm, creamy, and flavorful appetizer perfect for parties or cozy gatherings. Featuring slow-roasted garlic, melted Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses, and a touch of tangy sour cream and mayo, it delivers a rich taste with a hint of spice from hot sauce. Served bubbling hot straight from the oven, it’s ideal for dipping sliced bread or fresh veggies and impressing guests with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Roasted Garlic
- 3 heads of garlic, whole
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Dip Mixture
- 6 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 small sweet onion, finely diced
- 8 oz Gruyere, shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan, shredded
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- Splash of hot sauce
- Splash of white wine (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Roast the Garlic: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the tops off the heads of garlic to expose the cloves. Drizzle the garlic heads with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap them tightly in tin foil and place in the oven to roast for 40-50 minutes until the cloves are soft and caramelized.
- Prepare the Roasted Garlic: Remove the garlic from the oven and lower the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C). Once cool enough to handle, squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of the skins into a bowl and mash them until smooth.
- Mix the Dip Ingredients: To the mashed roasted garlic, add the chopped fresh garlic, finely diced sweet onion, shredded Gruyere (reserving ½ cup for topping), shredded Parmesan, sour cream, mayonnaise, a splash of hot sauce, and optional white wine. Season with salt and pepper. Stir everything together thoroughly until well combined.
- Bake the Dip: Transfer the mixture to a cast iron skillet or oven-safe baking dish. Sprinkle the reserved Gruyere cheese evenly over the top. Bake in the preheated 375°F oven for 20-25 minutes until the cheese topping is golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve the dip warm with sliced bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables for dipping. This dip can be made a day ahead and refrigerated; reheat covered with foil in the oven before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the dip up to a day ahead, cover with foil, and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- If the dip cools down during your event, simply reheat it for a few minutes in the oven to restore its warm, bubbly goodness.
- Optional splash of white wine adds a subtle depth of flavor but can be omitted if preferred.
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