Hot Cougar Gold Cheese Dip

1 teaspoon olive oil

4 cloves garlic, chopped fine

1 large shallot, chopped fine

Handful of flat-leaf parsley, washed, dried and chopped

12 ounces cream cheese, cut into small cubes

¼ pound Cougar Gold cheese, coarsely grated

½ pound gruyere cheese, coarsely grated

Cayenne pepper, to taste

Salt, to taste

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Heat olive oil in pan over medium high heat. Add shallots and garlic and sauté for 30 seconds or so, just enough for them to sweat and open up the flavors. Set aside.
Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl. Add in shallot and garlic mixture, season with pinch of cayenne and salt. and combine.
Place in individual ovenproof ramekins or a large ovenproof dish. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or longer if baking in a larger dish, until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Finish under the broiler for a few seconds until the top is caramelized.

Course🍤Appetizer

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🫕Dip

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🤝Gathering🎊Party

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 20m