Red Pepper Cheddar Dip

2013-06-20

Cuisine: American
Course: Appetizers and Snacks
Skill Level: Easy

Yield : 2 cups

Use as a dip for veggies or chips, use as sauce for hot asparagus or green beans or as a spread on roast beef sandwich. Very versatile.

Ingredients

3/4 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup bottled roasted red peppers , diced
2 tsp Tabasco
salt to taste
3 pcs thick-sliced bacon, crumbled
3 scallions, sliced ( 1/2c)
Flavoured breadsticks

Method

Step 1

Blend all ingredients except bacon and scallions in a food processor until fairly smooth. Saute bacon until crisp, drain. Reserve some bacon bits for garnish, then fold the remainder into the cheese mixture. Chill at least 1 hour. Garnish dip with reserved bacon and scallions. Serve with breadsticks,sliced cucumber or rounds of sliced toasted baguettes.

Step 2