Bruschetta Dip 🍅🧄🧀🌿 Fresh, Garlicky, and Scoopable With Juicy Tomatoes, Basil, and Creamy Layers

This dip captures everything you love about classic bruschetta — ripe tomatoes, fresh herbs, a touch of garlic and tang — and turns it into a ready-to-serve, party-friendly format.

You can go light and bright with just tomato topping, or layer it over whipped cheese for a richer, more indulgent take.

Ingredients (Serves 6–8 as an appetizer)

For the tomato topping

• 4–5 ripe Roma or heirloom tomatoes, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar or glaze
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: 1 tbsp minced shallot or red onion

Optional creamy base

• 8 oz cream cheese or whipped goat cheese
• ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (to loosen)
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste

To serve

• Toasted baguette slices, crostini, pita chips, or crackers
• Optional: drizzle of olive oil or balsamic glaze on top

Instructions

Step 1: Make the tomato topping
In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, balsamic, and basil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Let it sit 10–15 minutes so the flavors meld and the juices release.

Step 2: (Optional) Make the creamy layer
Mix softened cream cheese with yogurt or sour cream, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread in an even layer on a shallow serving dish or plate.

Step 3: Assemble the dip
Spoon the tomato mixture (with some of the juices) over the creamy base, or serve it alone in a bowl. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil or balsamic glaze and top with extra basil.

Step 4: Serve
Serve immediately with toasted baguette slices or crackers. You can also chill for 30 minutes if prepping ahead — just drain excess liquid before serving.

Flavor Variations

• Add chopped olives or capers for briny depth
• Stir in diced mozzarella or crumbled feta
• Use whipped ricotta or labneh as the base instead of cream cheese
• Add chili flakes or Calabrian chili oil for heat
• Swap in marinated cherry tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes for a deeper profile

Pro Tips

• Use very ripe tomatoes and fresh basil — the dish depends on freshness
• If serving over cheese, let both layers come to room temp before serving
• Toast baguette slices with olive oil and garlic for extra flavor
• Want to go low-carb? Serve with cucumber slices or endive spears

Final Thoughts

Bruschetta Dip is a no-fuss, high-flavor twist on the classic appetizer — perfect for dipping, scooping, or spreading. It’s fast to make, endlessly riffable, and always the first thing to disappear from the table.

Chop it. Layer it. Scoop it up fresh. 🍅🧄🧀🌿

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