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About the Recipe: Meld all the flavors of a tasty Italian beef sandwich into a creamy cheese dip and then serve it up with crusty bread for a super appetizer favorite. The dip is flavored with sautéed green peppers, onions, bits of deli Italian beef, topped with melting cheese, and sprinkled with giardiniera. It’s perfect as a meal-starter, alongside a hearty salad, or for dipping while you sip on your favorite glass of wine. It’s a real crowd pleaser.
Heat oil in skillet, add onion and green pepper; sauté 3 minutes to soften; stir in chopped roast beef; sauté 3 minutes. Set aside.
In a food processor, pulse cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and Worcestershire sauce, process until combined.
Combine two cheeses; remove 1 cup; set remainder aside.
Add 1 cup combined cheese and the mixed beef to creamed mixture; process to coarse chop.
Spoon dip into prepared dish evenly, sprinkle with remaining combined cheese and giardiniera over the top.
Bake in 375-degree F. oven about 15 minutes or until cheeses melt and dip is bubbling. Remove from oven; sprinkle top with crushed croutons. Let rest 5 minutes.
Serve with a basket filled with small slices of Artisan crusted Italian bread.
Yield: Serves about 8
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Chicago Italian Beef Dip with Crusty Bread Chunks
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