Bacon, Cheddar and Chive Cream Cheese Dip
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| Serves | 12 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Dietary | Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Condiment, Side Dish, Snack |
| Misc | Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Birthday Party, Casual Party, Christmas, Easter, Formal Party, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentines day |
| Region | British |
| By author | Karen Burns-Booth |
A fabulously creamy and indulgent recipe for Bacon, Cheddar and Chive Cream Cheese Dip - serve this dip with crisps, pita chips or crudités.
Ingredients
- 300g cream cheese
- 100g grated mature Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons crème fraiche or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 rashers of smoked back bacon (grilled and then crumbled)
Note
A fabulously creamy and indulgent recipe for Bacon, Cheddar and Chive Cream Cheese Dip - serve this dip with crisps, pita chips or crudités.
Directions
| Step 1 | Put the cream cheese, grated cheddar, crème fraiche or sour cream into a bowl and add the garlic granules, herbs and seasoning, mix well. |
| Step 2 | Meanwhile, grill the bacon rashers until crispy, allow to cool slightly, then crumble or snip the bacon into small pieces. |
| Step 3 | Add 3/4 of the bacon to the cream cheese dip mixture and stir it through to blend it. Put the dip into the fridge for 30 minutes, to firm up, then spoon the dip into two dishes and sprinkle the remaining bacon over the top. Garnish with a little extra fresh parsley and serve with crisps, chips or crudités. |
| Step 4 | You can make the dip the night before you intend to serve it. Store in the fridge in a covered container. |
