Brie Spinach Dip

Brie Spinach Dip

This Spinach Dip is rich, creamy cheesy, packed with flavor and the brie fancies it up for every party!  Your friends/family will sing your praises for this indulgent party appetizer!  (AND you can make it all ahead!)

BRIE is my love language.  I don’t know why its not more of a year-round cheese, but I’m grateful it at least gets the spotlight during the holidays when its the preferred companion to crackers and it makes every cheesy dip that much better.  The soft French cheese is buttery, mild, subtly nutty and oh so creamy – my love language and just begging to become my and your love language in Spinach Dip form!

Brie Spinach Dip

INGREDIENTS

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1  10 oz. pkg. frozen spinach thawed, squeezed dry
• 1 cup chopped jarred roasted red peppers thoroughly drained/patted dry (optional)
• 1  13 oz. pkg.  brie cheese, rind removed, cubed
• 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese divided
• 3/4 cup freshly grated Pepper Jack cheese divided
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
• Brie Spinach Dip - my friends could not get over this appetizer! Its your favorite spinach dip made even more delicious with BRIE! Creamy, cheesy and so addicting!

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Melt butter in a 9” oven proof skillet over medium high heat (OR use any skillet and transfer dip to lightly greased 9” pie pan to bake). Add onions and cook, while stirring for 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds.
3. Stir in flour, and cook, while stirring, for 2 minutes. Turn heat to low and stir in milk, Worcestershire sauce and all spices. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a simmer, while stirring, until thickened (but not too thick).
4. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream until smooth. Stir in spinach and roasted peppers followed by brie, 1/2 cup mozzarella, 1/2 cup Jack cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
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