Dip For The Stars Recipe
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Dip For The Stars

By: DANA COLE 
"A delectable layered dip for any special occasion made with feta and cream cheese, pesto, pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes. Vodka or gin may be substituted for the vermouth. Looks beautiful on the table, tastes heavenly on your tongue!"

What to Drink?

Cocktail Cosmopolitan (Cosmo)
Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 (2 tablespoon) servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 3 tablespoons dry vermouth
  • ground white pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup pesto sauce

Directions

  1. In a food processor, combine the butter, feta cheese, cream cheese, garlic, shallot, vermouth, and white pepper. Process until smooth.
  2. Oil a medium bowl, or gelatin mold, and line with plastic wrap for easy removal. Layer the dip into the mold as follows: Sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, pesto, cheese mixture. Repeat. Pat down into the mold, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  3. Turn the dip out onto a serving plate, and remove plastic wrap. Serve with crackers.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 162 | Total Fat: 15.2g | Cholesterol: 36mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2005 by SUEG3   view full review
This is a GREAT recipe, delicious flavors. It makes a ton of dip. It's not really a dip, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by cook in CALIF   view full review
This was very good and enjoyed by our guests. The only changes I made in the preparation was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by Sonia   view full review
Absolutely the best dip ever! I made it for a holiday party this past weekend - everyone loved...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2007 by krash   view full review
This spread is delicious and unique. It truly is much more colorful than this photo depicts....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2007 by Kym's Kitchen   view full review
I used my large mixer with a wire beater instead of my tiny processor. This recipe makes a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2004 by amberb   view full review
This dip is raved over everytime. I served it at a dinner party and between 8 people the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2007 by NIGELLA1   view full review
This is just wonderful! The photo doesn't look at all like what it looks like--gorgeous red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2004 by KOALAGIRL   view full review
My sister made this for a party and people could not stop talking about how delicious this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2003 by DIANE BULANDA   view full review
This was a great recipe. I was a little nervous because I never made anything like this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2003 by Stincuzzi   view full review
Excellent. I will definitely make this again. I omitted the butter and added extra cream cheese.

 

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