The recipe and introductory text below are reprinted with permission from Gameday Gourmet by Pableaux Johnson.
Easy to make and even easier to devour, this dip is a crowd-pleaser that's hugely popular at Duke tailgates and welcome anywhere that big flavors reign. Thick-sliced, peppered bacon gives the dip a distinctly porky flavor.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) tub whipped cream cheese
3/4 cup crumbled Danish blue cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons minced onion
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Dash of hot pepper sauce
6 slices peppered bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
Apple wedges, cut up raw vegetables, and/or Wheat Thins
Preparation
Step 1
1. Put the cream cheese, blue cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, horseradish, onion, Italian seasoning, and pepper sauce in a food processor. Pulse until very smooth. Add the bacon and pulse until just blended.
Step 2
2. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until the flavors are well integrated, at least one hour or overnight.
Step 3
3. Serve with apples, vegetables, and/or Wheat Thins.
Reprinted with permission from Gameday Gourmet by Pableaux Johnson, © July 2007 ESPN Books
