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Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Cheese Appetizer

Sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and green onions delight in a cream cheese filling served atop a simple crust. Be careful, this appetizer is so good, it might up-stage your main course!
Serves 24
Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 30 min
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Ingredients

  • Crust

    • 1 ¼ cup (315 mL) all-purpose flour
    • 6 tbsp (90 mL) cold butter, cut into pieces
    • 1 egg

  • Filling

    • ½ cup (125 mL) sun-dried tomatoes, drained (reserve 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil)
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • ½ tsp (2.5 mL) dried oregano
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 pkg (250 g) light or regular cream cheese, cut into pieces
    • 1 cup (250 mL) light or regular sour cream
    • ½ cup (125 mL) finely chopped green onions

Instructions

  • Crust

    • Step 1

      Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).

    • Step 2

      Combine flour and butter in food processor using on/off pulse until mixture is well blended. Add egg; blend just until dough begins to form a ball. Press dough onto bottom of 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking pan.

    • Step 3

      Bake in preheated 325°F (160°C) oven until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes.

  • Filling

    • Step 1

      Process sun-dried tomatoes, reserved oil, garlic and oregano in food processor. Add eggs and cream cheese; blend until smooth. Transfer mixture into medium bowl; stir in sour cream and green onions. Pour filling over crust.

    • Step 2

      Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Cut into small squares to serve.

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Crust and filling can be prepared and refrigerated a day before serving. The next day, bake the crust, then pour in prepared filling and bake.

Nutrition Facts

Per 1 appetizer serving
Calories102
Fat7 g
Saturated Fat4 g
Trans Fat0 g
Carbohydrate7 g
Fibre0 g
Sugars1 g
Protein3 g
Sodium100 mg

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