Sun-dried Tomato Clam Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams or 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil (about half of a 7.5 ounce jar)
• 3 garlic cloves, roasted or 2 garlic cloves, raw
• 2 tablespoons onions, minced
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 12 drops tabasco sauce or 12 drops hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 let most of the oil drip off slices of sun dried tomatoes and place in food processor or blender (a small food processor or chopper works best).
• 2 reserve extra oil.
• 3 blend sun dried tomatoes, garlic, onion, worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce to a smooth and thick paste, adding the reserved olive oil a few teaspoons at a time if necessary to reach the right consistency.
• 4 in separate mixing bowl, mash together cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
• 5 add the sun dried tomato paste mixture and clams.
• 6 mix well.
• 7 cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to 24 hours to let flavors blend.
• 8 serve cold with potato chips or crackers.