Party Panache, Hot & Cheesy Baked BLT Dip
Keep this irresistible dip in mind for the holidays,
it’s red and green!
If you love a good bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich,
now you can enjoy the same flavors in this creamy cheesy dip
Let me show you how easy this is to make!
First cook the bacon on a parchment lined baking sheet
Remove the bacon to drain on paper towels
and place tomatoes on the baking sheet
with the rendered bacon fat
Roll them around to coat in bacon grease
Return pan to oven for 10 minutes or until tomatoes burst
Place tomatoes on paper towels to drain and prepare the rest of the dip
Spray a quiche dish or small casserole with cooking spray
Add sour cream, mayonnaise, cream cheese, grated cheddar and garlic
Chop the drained tomatoes and let the juice and seeds run out
Tear the bacon into small pieces and add half of the pieces to the casserole
along with the chopped tomatoes
Mix everything together well, and smooth out the top of the dip
At this point the dip can be covered and refrigerated until baking
{up to 24 hours}
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees
Bake dip until bubbling [time will depend of temperature of dip]
Top the baked dip with reserved bacon pieces and romaine
Serve with crackers, chips, baguette slices, toast points,
celery sticks, romaine scoops, anything you can think of!
This recipe is adapted from Southern Living
Hot & Cheesy Baked BLT Dip
Ingredients
- 8 strips thick sliced bacon
- 8 oz. Cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 6 oz. grated extra sharp Cheddar {1 1/2 cups}
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- Crackers pita chips, toast points, baguette slices, chips, celery, romaine scoops, endive
Instructions
- Place bacon strips on a parchment lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, and check to see if it’s done. Return to oven, checking every 2-3 minutes until bacon is crispy. Remove to paper towels to drain.
- Place tomatoes on the same baking sheet, and roll them around to coat in rendered fat from bacon. Return to 400 degree oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until they burst. Remove tomatoes to paper towels to drain. Chop tomatoes into smaller pieces.
- Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar, tomatoes, and 4 pieces of bacon, torn into small pieces. Put into a quiche dish or round or square shallow casserole dish.
- Dip can be refrigerated at this point for baking later.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until bubbling. Top with chopped romaine and remaining bacon, torn into small pieces. Serve with your choice of dippers or provide a knife for spreading on toast or bagette slices. Serves 8-10
Notes
You can also eat the dip as a sandwich spread,
reheat in microwave or the oven and spread on toasted bread
or spread on bread and cook in a skillet like a grilled cheese sandwich
🎄 Keep this in mind for the upcoming holidays! 🎄
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This is perfect for the holidays, thanks for sharing!
It’s so easy Martha, and who can resist bacon and cheese?
Jenna, this looks so yummy! One night a week during the holiday season we made it a tradition to have finger foods for dinner and watch a Christmas movie with our kids. I’m definitely going to make this for one of our movie nights. Thanks so much for sharing!
What a fun tradition! Our tradition is watching Christmas Vacation at some point during the Christmas holidays, we’ve watched it a zillion times and always laugh and love it!
This sounds good. I love the idea of rolling the tomatoes around in the bacon grease vs. oil for that extra flavor!
Thanks Jeanie, this was a big hit! I love to cook on parchment lined sheet pans, clean up is so easy!
Such a fun idea, and really striking to look at!
Thanks Dorothy!
Jenna, this dip looks so delicious and perfect for the holidays! I must give this a try!
Thank you Pam, it looks pretty when serving with the fresh lettuce and irresistible bacon on top!
That sounds like such a delicious party dip! Pinned.
Thank you, the lettuce makes it healthy, right? 😂
Sounds like a hearty party dip Jenna:@)
Yep!! We loved it!
Yum Jenna! What a fun dip for football season or the holidays ♥
Every gathering needs a good dip! Thanks Mary!
Oh, this looks wonderful, Jenna, and it has key words that are winners: cheese and bacon. What could be better? I’ll be right over.😉
Nothing fancy, but definitely a crowd pleaser! Thanks Linda 🙂
This sounds so delicious Jenna, think I would eat this as my meal!
I enjoyed making lunch out of the leftovers!! 🙂
Oh MY! This is a must try this holiday season! Pinning and making! Thank you! 😋 I really also like the idea tht it can be used as a sandwich spread and or grill cheese type sandwich also. How cool is that!
Thanks Cyndi! Yes, make a lot so you will have leftovers for sandwiches! 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday, 511. We will be live for our special Thanksgiving Edition on Tuesday this week, be sure and stop by! Hope you have a very special Thanksgiving!
Miz Helen
Ooh Jenna, this dip sounds so yummy! I like the idea of making a grilled sandwich with it, too. Your family is lucky to have you!
Aw thanks Kitty, and I could say the same to you!!
Congratulations, your awesome post is featured on Full Plate Thursday,512. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us and hope you will come back to see us again soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks so much Miz Helen!