Description
Creamy BLT dip delivers classic sandwich flavors in a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for gatherings. Crispy bacon, fresh herbs, and tangy mayo blend seamlessly, inviting guests to scoop up deliciousness with crackers or chips.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
Protein Component:
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Fresh Ingredients:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- ½ cup green onions, chopped
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Whisk cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a spacious mixing vessel until achieving a velvety, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, and shredded cheddar, blending thoroughly to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Gently fold crumbled bacon, diced tomatoes, and chopped green onions into the creamy mixture, ensuring ingredients are well-integrated.
- Transfer the dip to a sealed container and allow it to chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 60 minutes, enabling flavors to meld and intensify.
- Just before presenting, delicately scatter fresh shredded lettuce across the surface of the dip for a crisp textural contrast.
- Arrange an assortment of accompaniments such as rustic crackers, crisp tortilla chips, or elegantly toasted baguette slices alongside the dip for guests to enjoy.
Notes
- Customize the dip’s consistency by adjusting mayonnaise and sour cream for a thicker or lighter texture.
- Enhance flavor depth by using thick-cut bacon and allowing it to crisp completely before crumbling.
- Reduce sodium by selecting low-sodium bacon and using reduced-fat cream cheese options.
- Elevate vegetarian version by replacing bacon with smoky tempeh or crispy coconut bacon alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg