Chive And Pine Nut Dip With Sourdough Toasts

Serves: 4

Jonathan Flatley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

41

Sweetness

45

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Purée 3/4 cup chives with oil and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth, then chill 1 hour

2

While chive oil stands, put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 375°F

3

Divide bread slices between 2 baking sheets and toast, switching position of sheets halfway through toasting, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes

4

Leave oven on

5

Toast pine nuts in a shallow baking pan in lower third of oven, shaking pan occasionally, until pale golden, 4 to 5 minutes

6

Cool, then coarsely chop

7

Pour chive oil through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, pressing on and then discarding solids

8

Stir in pine nuts and remaining 2 tablespoons chives

9

Whisk together mascarpone, cream cheese, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl until smooth

10

Fold in chive oil with pine nuts until cream is streaked (do not mix in thoroughly)

11

Transfer dip to a shallow bowl and serve with toasts

12

Purée 3/4 cup chives with oil and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth, then chill 1 hour

13

While chive oil stands, put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 375°F

14

Divide bread slices between 2 baking sheets and toast, switching position of sheets halfway through toasting, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes

15

Leave oven on

16

Toast pine nuts in a shallow baking pan in lower third of oven, shaking pan occasionally, until pale golden, 4 to 5 minutes

17

Cool, then coarsely chop

18

Pour chive oil through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, pressing on and then discarding solids

19

Stir in pine nuts and remaining 2 tablespoons chives

20

Whisk together mascarpone, cream cheese, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl until smooth

21

Fold in chive oil with pine nuts until cream is streaked (do not mix in thoroughly)

22

Transfer dip to a shallow bowl and serve with toasts