Photo: Jennifer CauseyThe chef-owner ofPinch & Platein Washington, D.C., and the newEast End Bistroin Ghana shares one of his favorite game-day recipes.Eric Adejpong’s Warm Bacon & Spinach Dip1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened1/2 cup sour cream1 (10-oz.) pkg. frozen spinach, thawed, drained, squeezed dry and chopped4 oz. Gouda or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)4 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1 cup)1 Tbsp. minced garlic (from 3 garlic cloves)1/2 tsp. kosher salt1/4 tsp. black pepper1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon (about 3 slices)Tortilla chips or sliced French bread, for serving.Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl until smooth. Add spinach, Gouda, Parmesan, garlic, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper; stir until combined.Transfer mixture to a small baking dish or cast-iron skillet, and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle evenly with bacon. Bake, uncovered, until dip is hot and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately with chips or bread.Serves:6Active time:10 minutesTotal time:20 minutes
Photo: Jennifer Causey
The chef-owner ofPinch & Platein Washington, D.C., and the newEast End Bistroin Ghana shares one of his favorite game-day recipes.Eric Adejpong’s Warm Bacon & Spinach Dip1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened1/2 cup sour cream1 (10-oz.) pkg. frozen spinach, thawed, drained, squeezed dry and chopped4 oz. Gouda or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)4 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1 cup)1 Tbsp. minced garlic (from 3 garlic cloves)1/2 tsp. kosher salt1/4 tsp. black pepper1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon (about 3 slices)Tortilla chips or sliced French bread, for serving.Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl until smooth. Add spinach, Gouda, Parmesan, garlic, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper; stir until combined.Transfer mixture to a small baking dish or cast-iron skillet, and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle evenly with bacon. Bake, uncovered, until dip is hot and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately with chips or bread.Serves:6Active time:10 minutesTotal time:20 minutes
The chef-owner ofPinch & Platein Washington, D.C., and the newEast End Bistroin Ghana shares one of his favorite game-day recipes.
Eric Adejpong’s Warm Bacon & Spinach Dip
1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 (10-oz.) pkg. frozen spinach, thawed, drained, squeezed dry and chopped
4 oz. Gouda or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
4 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1 cup)
1 Tbsp. minced garlic (from 3 garlic cloves)
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon (about 3 slices)
Tortilla chips or sliced French bread, for serving.
Serves:6
Active time:10 minutes
Total time:20 minutes
source: people.com
