10.04.2007

Pokey Stix Fonduta

Adapted from Olive Garden's Smoked Mozzarella Fonduta. I discovered it's likeness to Pokey Stix when I tried it with Parmesan-garlic pita chips.
[Pokey Stix are cheesy breadsticks from Gumby's. No drunken Penn State night was complete without a box...]


Ingredients
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp Italian Seasonings
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3 cups shredded smoked* provolone cheese
3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
3 tbsp grated Romano cheese
2 green onions, chopped
3 cherry tomatoes, diced

*either the mozzarella or provolone can be smoked. It really adds to the flavor.

Directions
Preheat oven to 450 F.
Grease 8x8 casserole dish.
In mixing bowl, combine sour cream, seasonings, green onion (leave a little for on top) and cheeses. Blend thoroughly.
Top with remaining green onion.
Pour into casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes or until melted and bubbly.
Before serving, top with tomato.

*Note: this dip tends to cool off and solidify quickly. If serving at a party, bake it early and keep it in a crockpot on low for the duration of the party.

Serve with Parmasan-garlic pita chips. This really adds to the Pokey Stix flavor!



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