Jalapeno-Popper Dip

We celebrated my grandma's husband's 85th birthday yesterday. My contribution to the party food was this Jalapeno-Popper Dip.

 

 

It might not look like much from the picture, but if you had some on a chip or cracker, you would think differently.

 

I've never actually eaten a jalapeno popper.  Frankly, I find the idea of them pretty terrifying, not because they are hot, but because they are made with a WHOLE jalapeno! That's just too much pepper for me. But, I can handle them chopped in small pieces, so that's why I found this dip appealing.

 

Anyway, it's really delicious and was a hit with everyone at the party. Give it a try at your next party.

 

Of course, I found this recipe on Pinterest, but it originally came from a blog called Simply Gourmet.

 

Jalapeno-Popper Dip

 

6-8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

1 cup mayonnaise

4-6 jalapenos, de-seeded and chopped

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/4 cup sliced green onion

 

Combine all ingredients. Mix well. Transfer to oven-proof dish. Combine topping ingredients (listed below) and sprinkle over the top of the dip. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.Serve with crackers or chips.

 

Topping

1 cup crushed crackers

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup butter, melted

In case you're wondering...

Here's what happened to the Santa Claus bread. It snowed a lot on Christmas Eve, and on Christmas morning it was so cold with about 6 inches of snow on the ground. The little birds in the backyard looked very cold and hungry, so I put Santa on the ground under my mom and dad's bird feeder. Within minutes he was being feasted upon by multitudes of birds and a couple of squirrels. It was a merry Christmas feast, indeed.

 

Happy New Year!

This is my prayer for every day, hour, and moment of this new year.

Twelve Days of Baking - Day 12

Well, I made it through 12 days of baking. It was hard work and my kitchen looks like a war zone, but I fun. My last recipe is for Bacon Date Scones. These are perfect for a Christmas morning brunch or a  Christmas Eve breakfast, like I had this morning. It is the perfect combination of salty and sweet.

 

This recipe comes from Epicurious.com. 

 

Bacon Date Scones

10 oz bacon

2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup chopped dates

1/ 2 cup butter, chilled

2/3 cup buttermilk

turbinado sugar

 

Cook bacon until cooked through but not crisp. Reserve drippings. Whisk together dry ingredients. Coarsely chop bacon. Add bacon and dates to flour mixture. Toss to coat. Grate butter into flour. Stir in butter with a fork. Add buttermilk. Stir and knead until dough forms. Pat into an 8" round. Cut into 8 wedges. Cover and chill 2 hours. Brush with reserved bacon drippings. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake at 400 degrees for 16-18 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

 

Notes: I cooked my bacon until it was crisp because that's the way I like it, and I didn't chill the dough for 2 hours, but I did stick it in the freezer for about 20 minutes before baking.