Bacon-Jalapeño Pimento Cheese Dip Appetizer
with Crostini
Elevate your holiday spread with our festive twist on a classic favourite—creamy pimento cheese dip. Featuring bacon, jalapeños, roasted red pepper pesto and chives, this appy pairs perfectly with crispy crostini.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
100 g
Bacon Strips
1 unit(s)
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit(s)
Jalapeño
4 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Egg, Mustard May contain traces of: Crustaceans, Fish, Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)
1 unit(s)
Demi Baguette
(Contains: Barley, Wheat May contain traces of: Sesame, Soy, Tree nuts)
¼ cup
Roasted Pepper Pesto
(Contains: Milk May contain traces of: Soy, Sulphites)
7 g
Chives
½ cup
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains: Milk)
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
1 tbsp
Oil*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Arrange bacon strips in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Roast bacon in the middle of the oven until crispy and cooked through, 8-12 min.**
- Meanwhile, thinly slice chives.
- Slice baguette into 1/4-inch slices.
- Core, then finely chop jalapeño, removing seeds for less heat. (TIP: We suggest using gloves when prepping jalapeños!)
- Heat a small pan over medium heat.
- When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then jalapeños. Cook, stirring often, until softened, 2-3 min.
- Pat bacon dry with paper towel, then crumble into bite-sized pieces.
- Add softened cream cheese, roasted pepper pesto and mayo to a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then, using a spatula or wooden spoon, beat until smooth and slightly fluffy, 1 min. Add jalapeños, cheddar, half the chives and half the bacon. Stir to combine.
- Transfer bowl to the fridge to chill for 10 mins.
- Meanwhile, add baguette slices to an unlined baking sheet.
- Drizzle with 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
- Bake baguette slices in the middle of the oven until golden-brown and crisp, 5-6 min. (TIP: Keep an eye on them so they don't burn!)
- When crostini are done, remove from the oven and transfer to a serving platter or large plate to cool slightly, 5 min.
- Transfer bacon-jalapeño pimento cheese to a serving bowl. Sprinkle remaining chives and remaining bacon over top.
- Serve crostini alongside.
