Recipe(tried): My Copycat version of Applebee's Tuscan Cheese Spread

MY COPYCAT VERSION OF TUSCAN CHEESE SPREAD

TOMATOES WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE:
4 Roma Tomato's finely dices
1/4 Of a medium red onion finely diced
1/4-1/2 Cup balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 Tsp butter
1/4 Tsp basil leaves
1/4 Tsp garlic powder
5-10 Good twists of McCormicks Italian Herb Seasoning Grinder
pinch of salt

CHEESE SPREAD:
1 Package Cream Cheese (no need to soften you'll be microwaving a bit)
1-2 Tsp McCormicks (New) Garlic and Herb seasoning (Start with 1 and add accordingly by your tastes)
5-10 Good twists of McCormicks Italian Herb Seasoning Grinder
1/8-1/4 Tsp garlic powder
1/8-1/4 Tsp dried basil leaves
Pinch of salt
Kraft Parmesan and Romano cheese (ground up kind works best)
(You can add more seasonings according to your tastes)

CIABATTA BREAD TOASTED

PREHEAT THE BROILER ON YOU OVEN FIRST

1.)FOR TOMATOES WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE:
Slice and dice tomatoes and onions and place in bowl with a tight lid and set aside.

Place balsamic vinegar, butter, basil leaves, McCormics Italian Herb Seasoning and pinch of salt in a sauce pan and heat to a hard boil. Shouldn't take long. When butter has melted, add diced tomatoes and onion to boiling sauce and boil no more than 10 seconds.

Pour into bowl and place lid on tight and let stew while you finish spread.

2.)FOR CHEESE SPREAD:
Place cream cheese in microwavable oven safe baking dish and add McCormicks (New) Garlic and Herb seasoning, McCormicks Italian Herb Seasoning Grinder, garlic powder and dried basil leaves. Do not mix yet.

Microwave 25-40 seconds or just until softened. Use a whisk to mix it all together really good and taste...Add more seasoning just a little bit at a time to suit your taste. Sprinkle with a good coating of Parmesan cheese to cover the top.

Set under oven broiler about 2 minutes just until parmesan starts to brown a little bit..careful not to burn it...

3.)Slice CIABATTA rolls in half and toast in a toaster or under the already preheated broiler(about 1-1 1/2 minutes)

Dump sliced tomatoes and onion with balsamic glaze and all on top of cheese spread or keep separate...but either way mix the two together on top of the bread..It tasted better that way and I think its pretty close to the real thing and just as tasty...ENJOY!!!