Description
A creamy and delicious dip made with cheese and bacon, served in a hollowed-out cob loaf.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 round cob loaf
- 250 g of cream cheese, softened
- 250 g of sour cream, chilled
- 200 g of chopped bacon pieces
- 1 1/2 cups of mixed shredded cheeses (cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan), keep some aside for topping
- 1 diced onion
- 1 tablespoon of powdered French onion mix
- Optional: 100 g of brie, cubed
Instructions
- Turn your oven to 110°C. Cut the top off the cob loaf (about 2 cm), pull out the soft inside, and tear it into bite-sized chunks. Lay the hollow loaf, its lid, and torn bread pieces on a tray lined with parchment and bake for 5-10 minutes until a bit crispy.
- Heat a medium-sized pan on medium-high heat. Toss in the bacon bits and chopped onion, and cook everything for 3-5 minutes until it’s golden and fragrant.
- Lower the heat to a gentle setting. Stir in the cream cheese and sour cream until they’re smooth and mixed. Add the French onion mix, optional brie, and the shredded cheese (don’t forget to save some for the top). Stir constantly for about 2 minutes, or until it’s all melted and creamy.
- Take the tray out of the oven and turn up the oven to 200°C. Put the smaller bread pieces and loaf lid in a bowl for later. Pour the cheese blend into the cob shell, sprinkle with the reserved cheese, and pop it back in the oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
- Serve warm with the toasted bread chunks on the side. Feel free to slice up the loaf’s lid for extra dipping options.
Notes
- For a spicier version, consider adding jalapeños.
- This dip can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Different types of cheese can be used based on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the dip
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg