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Caramelized Fennel, White Bean and Gruyere Dip

This creamy dip is lightened up with pureed white beans and crunchy caramelized fennel. It's the perfect appetizer to kick off a holiday meal or a slightly elevated game-day snack!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 291kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces light cream cheese
  • 1 15-ounce can Great Northern (or other white) beans
  • 6 ounces (approximately 1 1/2 cups) shredded gruyere
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 ounce grated Parmesan (divided)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Heat a large saucepan over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of butter. Once butter has melted, add fennel and garlic. Saute until fennel becomes soft and starts to caramelize, about 10-20 minutes. Saute for a shorter period of time if you want the fennel taste to be more pronounced in the dip, or for a longer period of time if you want the taste to be more muted. Remove from heat.
  • Add cream cheese, gruyere, ½ cup Parmesan and white beans to a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
  • Transfer cheese and bean mixture into a medium mixing bowl, stir in caramelized fennel and garlic.
  • Spread mixture into baking dish. Top with additional ounce of Parmesan and bake in oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn on the broiler and broil on high for 5 minutes. Let cool before digging in!

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal