The Caesar Salad Dip is the sort of recipe that rewards a little forethought. Make it a few days ahead, pack it for a spring picnic, include as part of a relaxed buffet meal with friends, or enjoy with crudités and Firehook crackers whilst watching your favorite show.
INGREDIENTS:
- 5 slices streaky bacon, finely chopped
- 450 g cream cheese
- 1-2 tbsp Greek yoghurt
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil (more if needed)
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp capers
- 40 g Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 200 g cooked chicken, shredded or chopped into small chunks
- Handful of chives, finely chopped
- Firehook Garlic Thyme Crackers, for serving
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Set a frying pan over medium-high heat, add the bacon and cook until crisp. Set aside.
- In a food processor or blender, blitz the cream cheese, yoghurt, garlic, olive oil, Dijon mustard, vinegar and a generous amount of black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Spoon this mixture into a mixing bowl then fold in capers, ¾ of the bacon, ¾ of the chicken, ¾ of the chives and all the Parmesan.
- Serve on a plate or in a bowl of your choice, top with the reserved bacon, chicken, chives, and extra Parmesan before adding cracked black pepper.
- Enjoy with Firehook crackers!
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Set a frying pan over medium-high heat, add the bacon and cook until crisp. Set aside.
- In a food processor or blender, blitz the cream cheese, yoghurt, garlic, olive oil, Dijon mustard, vinegar and a generous amount of black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Spoon this mixture into a mixing bowl then fold in capers, ¾ of the bacon, ¾ of the chicken, ¾ of the chives and all the Parmesan.
- Serve on a plate or in a bowl of your choice, top with the reserved bacon, chicken, chives, and extra Parmesan before adding cracked black pepper.
- Enjoy with Firehook crackers!
