JalapeƱo Popper Dip

matt · 15 June 2024
Date Posted
Ingredients
  • 8 strips of bacon, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 fresh jalapeƱos, chopped, plus more to top
  • 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 c. mayonnaise
  • 1/3 c. sour cream
  • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 8 oz. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 c. crushed, thick yellow corn tortilla chips, plus more chips for serving
  • Sliced toasted baguette, for serving
Body
  1. Preheat the oven to 375Ā°F. Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer the bacon to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Remove all but a thin layer of bacon grease from the skillet (about 2 tablespoons remaining).
  2. Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the garlic and jalapeƱo. Cook until slightly softened, 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper. Stir or whisk until smooth. Stir in about two-thirds of the bacon.
  3. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese all over the top of the dip, followed by the crushed chips. Bake until the edges are bubbly and the cheese is melted all over, 12 to 14 minutes. Top with the remaining cooked bacon and extra slices of jalapeƱo. Serve with more tortilla chips and toasted baguette.