Bacon-Jalapeño Pimento Cheese Dip Appetizer
with Crostini- Milk
- Egg
- Mustard
- Barley
- Wheat
- May contain traces of allergens
- Crustaceans
- Fish
- Gluten
- Milk
- Mustard
- Sesame
- Soy
- Sulphites
- Wheat
- Tree nuts
Elevate your holiday spread with our festive twist on a classic favourite — creamy pimento cheese dip. Featuring bacon, jalapeños, roasted pepper pesto and chives, this appy pairs perfectly with crispy crostini. Ingredients: Cream cheese (milk ingredients, bacterial culture, salt, locust bean gum) (milk) • Demi baguette (unbleached untreated enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, sea salt, yeast, malted barley flour) (barley, wheat) • Bacon (pork, water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, spices, smoke) • Mayonnaise (canola and/or soy oil, liquid whole egg, frozen egg yolk, water, salt, sugar, vinegar, concentrated lemon juice, spice extract, mustard, lactic acid, calcium disodium EDTA) (mustard, egg) • Cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, cream, bacterial culture, salt, annatto, beta-carotene, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, cellulose, natamycin) (milk) • Roasted red pepper pesto (roasted red pepper, soybean oil, water, sunflower seeds, garlic, parmesan cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, lipase, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, powdered cellulose), modified corn starch, salt, sugar, herbs, citric acid, spices, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate) (milk) • Jalapeno pepper • Chives.
Ingredients
100 g
Bacon Strips
1 unit(s)
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit(s)
Jalapeño
4 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Egg, May contain traces of allergens, Mustard, Crustaceans, Fish, Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)
1 unit(s)
Demi Baguette
(Contains: Barley, May contain traces of allergens, Tree nuts, Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
¼ cup
Roasted Pepper Pesto
(Contains: Soy, Sulphites, May contain traces of allergens, Milk)
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
- On a parchment-lined baking sheet, arrange bacon strips in a single layer.
- Roast bacon in the middle of the oven for 8-12 min, until crispy and cooked through.**
- 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 for 2-3 min, stirring often, until softened.
- Pat bacon dry with paper towels, 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 for 1 min, until smooth and slightly fluffy. Add jalapeños, cheddar cheese, 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 for 5-6 min, until golden and crisp. (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.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the dip's taste, though some found it too rich or salty. A few noted it lacked flavour beyond cream cheese.
- Ease of prep: The recipe was straightforward to make, with one reviewer mentioning it yielded a large amount of dip.
- Suggestions: Consider adding sour cream to thin the dip if it's too thick. Try serving with heated vegetables like cauliflower for leftovers.
- Portions: The recipe makes a generous amount, perfect for holiday gatherings or sharing with family.
- Bread prep: For crustier outside and softer inside, butter sliced bread, wrap in foil, freeze, then bake at 200°C for 12-14 minutes.
