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The Best Bacon Dip

Name: The Best Bacon Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese (Leave out of the refrigerator for a while until soft and buttery.); 1 onion (Cut into very small pieces for caramelizing.); 1 tbsp sugar (For caramelizing the onion.); 2 tbsp water (For the caramelized onion.); 8 oz bacon (Cooked until golden brown, without burning or undercooking; reserve some crumbled bacon for garnish.); 2 tbsp leek or scallions (Chopped; reserve some for garnish.); 0.5 tsp garlic powder (Add to taste.); 0.5 tsp paprika (Add to taste; the author recommends not being afraid to use paprika.); 1 tsp honey (For garnishing at the end.)

Recipe by KATHERINE NUÑEZ @katherineeenunez · Instagram

Imported by Nazareth Simons on SeeMeCook

Creamy cream cheese dip with caramelized onion, crisp bacon, leek or scallions, garlic, and paprika. Finished with crumbled bacon, scallions, and honey for a sweet and savory contrast.

8 servings35 minAmerican

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Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese (Leave out of the refrigerator for a while until soft and buttery.)
1 onion (Cut into very small pieces for caramelizing.)
1 tbsp sugar (For caramelizing the onion.)
2 tbsp water (For the caramelized onion.)
8 oz bacon (Cooked until golden brown, without burning or undercooking; reserve some crumbled bacon for garnish.)
2 tbsp leek or scallions (Chopped; reserve some for garnish.)
0.5 tsp garlic powder (Add to taste.)
0.5 tsp paprika (Add to taste; the author recommends not being afraid to use paprika.)
1 tsp honey (For garnishing at the end.)

Steps

1
Leave the cream cheese out of the refrigerator for a while, until softened and smooth and buttery in consistency.
2
Cut the onion into very small pieces; the author says they prefer this cut instead of julienne.
3
Caramelize the onion with the sugar and water until soft and caramelized. The transcript does not specify an exact temperature or cooking time.
4
Cook the bacon until golden brown and properly cooked, without burning or undercooking it. Reserve a small amount of crumbled bacon for garnish.
5
Chop the leek or scallions and reserve some for the final garnish.
6
Add the caramelized onion, golden-brown bacon, and chopped leek or scallions to the cream cheese.
7
Add the garlic powder and paprika. The author recommends using enough paprika to give the dip plenty of flavor.
8
Mix everything until the ingredients are fully incorporated and the dip is smooth and uniform.
9
Garnish with the reserved crumbled bacon, a little scallion, and a drizzle of honey.
10
Serve the dip for sharing, or store it in the refrigerator for snacking later.

Notes

The transcript does not provide exact quantities, temperature, cooking times, or detailed instructions for chilling the dip; the quantities are estimates for approximately 8 servings. The word transcribed as “mirela” is ambiguous; it was interpreted as honey because the transcript explicitly mentions honey in the final garnish.