White Bean And Bacon Spread Appetizer Recipes

WHITE BEAN, CHEDDAR AND BACON DIP

Steps:

• In a skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, until crisp. Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towel and pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat. Add onion and garlic to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add cumin and chili powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add beans and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor and puree until smooth. Add the cheddar, sour cream, lemon juice, salt and cayenne and puree until combined well.
• Transfer dip to a serving bowl and garnish with the bacon, crumbled.
• Serve with crudites and/or tortilla chips.

WHITE BEAN AND SMOKED BACON DIP

Steps:

• Render the bacon in a small pan over medium-low heat, stirring regularly to prevent burning. Drain on paper towels, reserving the fat.
• Add the bacon, white beans, vinegar, shallots, nutmeg, anchovies, lemon zest and juice and garlic to a food processor and pulse until mostly smooth. Season with salt and pepper. With the processor running, drizzle in the olive oil and about 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon fat to emulsify.
• Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and fold in the parsley.

CAMPBELL'S BEAN & BACON DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients; chill.
• Especially tasty with bacon wafers.
• If smoother dip is desired, beat in electric mixer of blender.
• May also be used as a sandwich spread, served on toast.
• Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
• Source: Campbell's"Cooking with Soup" 1970.

BEAN AND BACON DIP

Steps:

• Heat all ingredients together over medium heat till cheese is melted.
• Serve warm with Frito corn chips for dipping.
• YUM!

EASY BEAN & BACON DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients.
• Add more or less sour cream and salsa to achieve your desired texture.
• Chill.
• Use as a dip or spread.