There have been quite a few board and card games played around these parts this week. I’ve rocked out at Clue and Cranium Turbo (I especially love the sensosketch cards, aka pictionary-with-your-eyes-closed), but my sister totally dominated at Boggle. New Year’s Eve will be filled with even more game time, most likely of the Pit, Fluxx and Wii varieties.
Game nights call for easy-to-eat-one-handed dips and snacks and appetizers. May I suggest this dip with some crusty baguettes or French bread? It pairs tomato, basil and Parmesan, which is always a winning combination, and it makes plenty for 6, 8 or even 10 people to snack on. Make it, then enjoy while mulling over your next Scrabble move.
This dip goes great with crusty French bread, carrot slices or pretzels.
Ingredients
3/4 cup diced tomatoes
8 ounces neufchatel or cream cheese
2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced basil
Minced or shredded basil, for toppingInstructions
Set a colander over a large mixing bowl. If the holes are too large and the tomatoes will fall through, line the colander with paper towels. Pour the tomatoes into the colander and allow the juices to drain for at least an hour. If you choose to do this the night before, place the colander and bowl in the refrigerator. Discard the collected juices.
With a fork, mix the cream cheese with the Parmesan, basil and drained tomatoes. Divide the dip between two greased 6-ounce gratin dishes or pour into a shallow 8 to 12 ounce oven-safe dish. Place under the broiler for 10-15 minutes, or until the tops begin to brown. Top with additional basil before serving.
Make Ahead and Storage
The tomatoes can be drained the evening before serving. Just cover the colander and bowl with a piece of cheesecloth and refrigerate overnight.
http://www.savvyeat.com/warm-tomato-basil-dip/Copyrighted by Julie Grice and Savvy Eats
This dip goes great with crusty French bread, carrot slices or pretzels.
Ingredients
Instructions
Set a colander over a large mixing bowl. If the holes are too large and the tomatoes will fall through, line the colander with paper towels. Pour the tomatoes into the colander and allow the juices to drain for at least an hour. If you choose to do this the night before, place the colander and bowl in the refrigerator. Discard the collected juices.
With a fork, mix the cream cheese with the Parmesan, basil and drained tomatoes. Divide the dip between two greased 6-ounce gratin dishes or pour into a shallow 8 to 12 ounce oven-safe dish. Place under the broiler for 10-15 minutes, or until the tops begin to brown. Top with additional basil before serving.
Make Ahead and Storage
The tomatoes can be drained the evening before serving. Just cover the colander and bowl with a piece of cheesecloth and refrigerate overnight.
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Ooo, yummy! Maybe something for the Rose Bowl Game???
I’ll shoot the recipe to my sis 
Kelley @ Get Between the Bookends recently posted..The Winners of my first EVER blog contest!!!
this looks DELICIOUS! I’m putting it on my ever famous “dip rotation” in 2012! [i'm pretty much known for dip around these parts. For our Wisco vs Nebraska game day party - I made ONLY dips and desserts. dip dip dip dip I LOVE DIP. duh. probably mostly because i REALLY love most of the things you dip with. like bread. and pretzels. and vegetables. I also REALLY like cheese, which seems to be a popular addition to most dips. duh.]
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Oh gosh, I’m pretty sure if you put this dip and a loaf of bread in front of me, both would disappear rapidly
I’m a sucker for anything tomato-basil! I’ll even look past the cream cheese, which I’m not always a huge fan of. Something tells me the other flavors mask it!
Liz (Little Bitty Bakes) recently posted..Little Bitty Bakes Superlatives (2011)
this sounds perfect! my sister just taught me how to make the perfect loaves of bread for bread bowls to put dip into. i want to fill one with this at my next game night!
sarah @ sarah learns recently posted..thanksgiving dinner at christmas
I’m pretty sure I could eat this entire thing myself! This would be perfect for a new year’s party, wish I was having one!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen recently posted..Raw cherry chocolate hazelnut balls
This sounds delicious! I always do a whole evening of appetizers for NYE (when I’m off of working 3rd shift that is – which I am this year!) and I’ll be adding this to the list
You are my hero. This sounds fabulous!
Emily @ Relishments recently posted..Goals In Progress: December and 2011 Overall
What a great dip! Warm dips are my favorite especially during these cold months.
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