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Focaccia Spinach Dip

Equipment

  • Oven
  • oven mitts
  • Mixing bowl
  • spatula

Ingredients

Farmers Market Ingredients

  • 1 container chèvre cheese
  • 1 pack spinach
  • 1 focaccia round loaf 

Grocery Store Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 packet onion soup and dip mix
  • 2 tsp salt 
  • 2 tsp black pepper 
  • multi grain crackers (optional) 

Instructions

  • In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, onion soup mix, chevre, black pepper, and salt. 
  • Fold in the spinach. You can add other ingredients such as parmesan or mozzarella cheese. 
  • Hollow out the focaccia bread bowl and toast for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the dip to the toasted focaccia bowl and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and slightly browned on top. Serve with leftover focaccia bread, crackers, or vegetables and enjoy!

Notes

Substitutions
  • Chèvre Cheese: cream cheese, feta
  • Spinach: baby kale, Swiss chard, arugula
The Start Local recipe series is generously supported by Illinois Farm Bureau.