Get ready – this slow cooker cheese dip is the ultimate appetizer.

For an extra cheesy treat, serve this slow cooker dip with toasted cheese-topped baguette slices.

Ingredients

1cupchicken brothorwater

4oz.dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)

2(16-oz.

Asiago Cheese Dip

Credit: Blaine Moats

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112cupfinely shredded Asiago cheese(6oz.)

Add dried tomatoes; cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

Drain, discarding liquid.

Chop tomatoes (you should have about 1-1/4 cups).

Stir in chopped tomatoes.

Stir well before serving.

If desired, keep warm in the slow cooker on low-heat setting for up to 2 hours.

Sprinkle dip with additional green onions, if you like, and serve with toasted cheese-topped baguette slices.

Test Kitchen Tip:

To rehydrate dried mushrooms, place the dried mushrooms in a small bowl.

Add enough boiling water to cover; let stand for 30 minutes.

Drain mushrooms, squeezing out any excess liquid.

To toast bread slices, preheat broiler.

Place bread slices on a large baking sheet.

Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until toasted, turning once.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.