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GARLIC PARMESAN CHEESE DIP

Garlic Parmesan Cheese Dip…a hot, creamy dip of melted cream cheese, minced garlic, whipping cream and parmesan cheese. Cubes of bread as dippers will make you think of a fondue.
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Garlic Cheese Dip, Garlic Parmesan Cheese Dip, Cheese Dip
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 500kcal
Author pamelashank2015

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Cheese Grater
  • Measuring spoons
  • Large Wooden Spoon
  • Serving tray

Ingredients

  • 3 (8oz) packages of cream cheese softened
  • 2 Tablespoon garlic, minced (from a jar)
  • 4 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 3 cups fresh parmesan cheese shredded
  • variety of bread cubes
  • variety of bagel chips, crackers
  • Tostito chips

Instructions

  • Spray the inside of a 6 qt crockpot with no stick cooking spray. Place cream cheese, garlic, and 2 cups of the heavy whipping cream into the crockpot.  Cook on high for 1 hour.
  • Stir in the parmesan cheese and 1 additional cup of the heavy cream.  May continue to cook on high for 2 hours, or if preferred, may cook on low for 4 hours. 
  • Stir frequently until cheeses are all melted and smooth.  The cheese dip will thicken as it cooks and as it cools.  Add the remaining whipping cream and stir well when it becomes too thick to dip. After the cheeses are melted, turn crockpot on warm.
  • Arrange a tray of french (or italian) bread cubes, bagel chips, crackers, tostitos, and bread sticks in front of the crockpot.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

This dip can also be made in a chafing dish to serve as a more elegant appetizer.  There are 2 different ways to prepare it.

Lightly spray the inside of the chafing dish with no stick cooking spray.
(1) Spray the inside of a large saucepan or dutch oven with no stick cooking spray.  Add the cream cheese, garlic, parmesan cheese, and 3 cups of the whipping cream. Cook over a very low heat, stirring almost constantly until the cheeses are melted and smooth. Stir in the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream, carefully pour the cheese dip into the chafing dish.  Light the fuel underneath on low, and stir occasionally.  This is the quickest way to prepare. It can actually be prepared ahead of time and rewarmed in the chafing dish.
This is the method I prefer.
(2) Place the ingredients into the chafing dish, light fuel under the chafing dish on low. Stir frequently until melted and smooth. This will take a lot longer to prepare.