ROASTED GARLIC & TOMATO SPREAD

Roasted Garlic & Tomato Spread image

Bold flavors and a creamy consistency make this spread a crowd-pleaser. Serve it warm or chilled with pita chips, crackers or breads. -Tara McDonald, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 whole garlic bulbs
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
3 plum tomatoes, quartered
1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
Crackers or snack breads

Steps:

Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut tops off of garlic bulbs; brush each with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil. Place garlic and tomatoes in a foil-lined 9-in. square baking pan. Brush tomatoes with remaining oil., Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until garlic is softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes; squeeze garlic into a small bowl. Drain any liquid from tomatoes; chop and add to garlic. Stir in the cream cheese, Italian seasoning and salt. Serve with your favorite crackers or snack breads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.