BLT Dip with Crostini
Recipe adapted from Yellow Bliss Road
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market
8 ounces Cream Cheese room temperature
½ cup Sour cream
½ cup Mayonnaise
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled*
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce*
3 Roma tomatoes seeded and diced*
3 green onions thinly sliced* or scallions*
36 Crackers or crostini for dipping*
Instructions
In a medium sized bowl and with an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream until smooth. Mix in seasoned salt and garlic powder.
Spread cream cheese mixture into a small, flat bottomed dish (like an 8” pie pan). Chill until ready to serve.
Top with lettuce, tomatoes, bacon and green onions.
Serve immediately and with crackers or chips for dipping.
Recipe Alternatives:
No Mayo: If you really don’t like mayonnaise, you can add more sour cream and cream cheese.
Greek Yogurt*: For a lower calorie version, or just instead of sour cream, try an equal amount of plain Greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream.
Tomatoes*: I like Roma tomatoes (aks plum tomatoes) because they aren’t full of juice and they are easy to dice. But you could also swap in heirlooms, grape or cherry tomatoes.
Cheese*: A typical BLT isn’t made with cheese like a Club Sandwich, but this dip would be delicious with some shredded cheddar cheese, grated Parmesan or Mozzarella on top.
Cooking Bacon
Stovetop – The classic way is in a skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Lay the slices in the hot pan and cook for several minutes per side. This is probably the messiest method. Pro Tip: Use kitchen shears and cut the bacon right into the skillet. It will cook faster and already be diced up for you.
Microwave – Not my favorite, but works in a pinch. Layer paper towels on a microwavable plate. Lay 6-8 strips of bacon on top (it’s ok if they’re touching but not overlapping). Top with a couple more paper towels. Microwave for 3 minutes, then flip the slices over and microwave for 3 minutes more. If it’s not crispy enough, add 30 second increments until it’s to your liking.
Oven – Bake on a wire rack over a foil lined baking sheet at 375℉ for about 15 minutes, then drain on paper towels.
Crispy Air Fryer Bacon – Preheat your air fryer to 350℉ and arrange a single layer of bacon in the basket. Air Fry for 8-10 minutes for chewy bacon, 10-15 minutes for crispy.
Making Crostini
Recipe adapted from Kitchen Girl
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market
1 Baguette, or preferred bread*
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or oil spray
Sea Salt, optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cut the baguette into ¼-inch thick slices and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Lightly coat both sides of each bread slice with olive oil.
Bake the crostini for 5 to 7 minutes, flip, and bake for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. Transfer the crostini off the baking sheet.
To store, cool completely and place in an airtight container up to 5 days at room temperature.
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