Last Updated on June 3, 2015 by Chef Mireille
Blogging Marathon #33
Theme: Celebrity Chef
After the labor intensive recipes of Kugelhopf and Khaliat Nahal posted this week, it’s back to simplicity for some easy delights.
I haven’t participated in the I Heart Cooking Club since July and this month they’ve picked a new celebrity chef, Donna Hay. Although the author of several cookbooks and quite popular in Australia, she is unknown to me. However, after just a brief look at the recipes posted on her website, I am an instant fan.
I am starting my exploration into her cuisine with a simple dip that will go great with tortilla chips, pita chips or even crispy garlic toast.
While she used canned tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella, I adapted her recipe to what I had on hand and personal preference.
Serves 2
Ingredients:
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 3 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Combine all ingredients except the cheese in a food processor and puree. Place in an oven safe dish and roast for 20 minutes. You can also divide into 2 ramekins for individual servings.
Add cheese on top and place back in the oven for 5 minutes.
I had some store bought tortillas on hand. I just cut them up and gave them a quick fry in rosemary infused olive oil and this was a delicious snack! Although olive oil is not usually recommended for deep frying because of its low smoke point, I used it since this was just a quick fry and the rosemary gave the chips such an amazing flavor.
This is a delicious Italian twist on chips and salsa!
Now don’t you just want to take a bite?
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Flavorful and yummy dip.
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oh that is full of flavor and should have tasted awesome!!!
I do want a bite. Wonderful quick and easy dip.
Cool clicks and a very tasty dip indeed.
Thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful combo..both the dip and the chips look so inviting!
I love dips… This looks delicious and yummy 🙂
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A delicious snack, one that I would find hard to stop eating! Lovely potluck choice!
Love that cheesy dip..Would love to finish that platter..
wow thats an very delicios and cheesy dip 🙂 looks inviting !!
Now that's party food! Nice choice to welcome Donna.
Have to admit, I almost chose the same dish myself for our welcome to Donna Hay. I love the changes you made to the original recipe, which I think make a great improvement.
Good one Mir. Some these sauces and dips are so easy to make but we tend to grab a bottle from the grocery store!!
Doona Hay is one of my fav Chefs ..The dip looks fabulous !
A great potluck dish! It's one of the recipes I've flagged to make at some point. Love the idea of a quick fry in flavoured olive oil….those tortilla chips must have been delicious.
Looks so delicious and cheesy spread over the tomato dip make it more tempting..
Lovely dip! And I love that close up shot of the chips and dip!
Oh! This looks fabulous–especially with those homemade tortilla chips too. A very welcoming dish for our new chef. 😉
Nothing like a cheesy dip! I love this kind of treat … it's got it all over potato chips and cream cheese any day!
I find it is the simplest of recipes like this that are the best! Not to mention, cheese always wins me over 🙂 So glad to have you back cooking the recipes of Donna Hay. This really looks like a delicious treat to snack on.