Martini dip
HB-14440 · Hand-built original
A martini in dip form: gin-soaked chopped olives spooned over a smooth blend of cream cheese and blue cheese.
Starters & nibbles30 minServes 427 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal
Main ingredient: ¼oz pitted green olives
Servings:4quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 2¼oz pitted green olives, roughly chopped
- ⅔fl oz gin
- 2 tsp dry vermouth
- ⅔fl oz olive brine
- 1 tsp olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 7oz cream cheese, softened
- 1½oz garlic and herb cream cheese
- 1¼oz blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 tbsp gin
- 1 tbsp olive brine (from a jar of green olives)
- ½ tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Method
- Stir the chopped green olives in a small bowl with the first measure of gin, the dry vermouth, the first olive brine, the olive oil, a pinch of salt and some black pepper, and leave the topping to marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, blend the softened cream cheese and garlic and herb cream cheese with the crumbled blue cheese, the second measure of gin, the second olive brine, the half teaspoon of salt and a generous crack of black pepper until smooth, or leave the mixture slightly chunky.
- Taste the dip and adjust its seasoning, then spoon it into a serving bowl or martini glasses and smooth the top.
- Spoon the gin-soaked olive topping over the dip just before serving, letting a little of its marinade run down the sides.
Prep: 30 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
27 kcalCalories
0.3 gProtein
1.9 gCarbs
1.2 gFat
0.2 gSaturates
0.3 gFibre
0 gSugars
291 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
9 mgPotassium
1 mgCalcium
0.1 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data