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Spinach Dip ala Cibo

Yields4 ServingsTotal Time45 mins

Ingredients
 3 tbsp butter
 ½ tbsp garlicminced
 1 bunch spinach/kangkong leavesblanched
 ¼ cup cream
 ¼ cup water
 ¼ cup blue cheesechopped or crumbled
 ½ cup grated mozzarella cheesedivided
 1 tsp vinegar
 salt to taste
Pandesal Crostini
 8 large pandesal
Prepare kangkong/spinach
1

Bring salted water to a boil in a pot over medium heat. Blanche the spinach/kangkong leaves for a few seconds. Strain and squeeze out as much liquid as possible and chop. Make enough to fill 1½ cups. Set aside.

Saute and simmer
2

Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and melt the butter. Saute the garlic and blanched spinach/kangkong leaves in the butter for a few minutes. Add the water and cream and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 2 minutes.

Add cheeses
3

Add the blue cheese and ¼ cup of mozzarella. Mix until melted through and everything is well combined. Season with salt and vinegar.

Broil
4

Transfer the dip into an oven-safe dish and top with the remaining mozzarella. Broil/bake at 180 degrees Celsius until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Make crostini
5

Slice the pandesal into even slices and bake at 180 degrees Celsius until golden and crisp. Serve with the dip.

Nutrition Facts

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