Description
A delicious appetizer featuring creamy Boursin cheese topped with a fresh tomato and basil mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces Boursin cheese
- 1.5 cups chopped de-seeded tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (chopped, plus more for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic (pressed or very finely minced)
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste balsamic reduction
- serving suggestion crackers or crostini
Instructions
- Let the Boursin packages sit on the counter for 15-20 minutes to soften slightly while you prepare the rest of the dish.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the chopped tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper then stir to combine. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes which will give the salt time to draw the juices out of the tomatoes.
- Add the slightly softened Boursin cheese to an 8-9″ shallow serving dish or pie pan then use the back of a spoon to spread it into an even layer.
- Spoon the bruschetta mixture over the top, leaving all the juices in the bottom of the mixing bowl (drizzle the juices over lettuce or sliced cucumbers as a salad dressing).
- Drizzle the top of the dip with balsamic reduction then garnish with extra fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately with crackers or crostini and a spreading knife.
Notes
- Alessi brand balsamic reduction is recommended.
- See notes for recipe regarding crackers or crostini.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg