Recipe: Yummy Mike's Creamy Garlic Sun Dried Tomato Bagel Spread

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Mike's Creamy Garlic Sun Dried Tomato Bagel Spread. Great recipe for Mike's Creamy Garlic Sun Dried Tomato Bagel Spread. I make this spread all the time and my guests never seem to tire of it. Spread it on toasted baguettes, bagels, crackers or serve with chilled vegetables.

Mike's Creamy Garlic Sun Dried Tomato Bagel Spread Since I was gifted with a breadmaker many years ago, I knew it was time to try making them on my own. Here's the result, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Also, if sun-dried tomatoes aren't your thing, you can replace them with. You can cook Mike's Creamy Garlic Sun Dried Tomato Bagel Spread using 11 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Mike's Creamy Garlic Sun Dried Tomato Bagel Spread

  1. You need of Fresh Garlic Cloves [yup. you read that sucka correctly!].
  2. Prepare of Soft Sun Dried Tomatoes [fresh - not in oil - minced].
  3. You need of packs Philadelphia Cream Cheese [room temp or warmed].
  4. You need of Red Pepper Flakes.
  5. You need of Dehydrated Onions.
  6. It's of Dried Rosemary.
  7. Prepare of Dried Thyme.
  8. Prepare of Cracked Black Pepper.
  9. Prepare of Sea Salt [i use 4 healthy pinches. salt really does make the dish!].
  10. It's of Garlic Olive Oil.
  11. It's of Small Lemon [juiced - reserve 1/2].

Drain out about half the oil from the sun dried tomatoes. You can just eye ball this. Having a little less oil helps the mixture to stay together better. In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sun dried tomatoes and garlic and blend with an immersion blender.

Mike's Creamy Garlic Sun Dried Tomato Bagel Spread instructions

  1. Authors Note: Do not employ fresh vegetables in this spread unless you plan on using all of this spread within four days. Dried herbs will allow this spread to last in your fridge for weeks..
  2. Preheat your oven to 350°..
  3. Bring cream cheese to room temperature or warm them slightly in the microwave..
  4. Place garlic cloves in 2 sheets of tin foil..
  5. Add all ingredients [except for cream cheese and 1/2 of your juiced lemon] and mix well..
  6. Wrap garlic up tightly with your two large sheets of tin foil. Seam sides up..
  7. Roast garlic for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350°..
  8. Open tinfoil and check for doneness. Your largest cloves should be soft..
  9. Smash garlic well with a potato masher. Add the juice of your other 1/2 lemon. Taste test for salt. Add more if need be..
  10. While garlic mixture is still warm - fold your mixture into your cream cheese. Mix well..
  11. Pack into jars or a covered dish and seal tightly..
  12. Enjoy!.

With flavorful sun dried tomatoes cooked right into the dough, this bagel is a classic favorite that's sure to delight your guests. Sundried Tomato Bagel Description: Sometimes you're in the mood for tomatoes… and for those times, this is the bagel to choose. In fact, over the years the SDT bagel has developed a bit of a cult following. This bagel is packed full of flavor and chunks of sundried tomato. Process until smooth and the ingredients are evenly incorporated.