Bacon-Cheddar Dip with Baguette Chips

Bread Type: French Baguette

Prep Time: 25 Min.

Meal Type: Appetizer

Ingredients

1 izzio French Baguette
10 cherry tomatoes
2 tsp chipotle hot sauce
10 oz Tender Belly Bacon, diced
1 8 oz block Rumiano Sharp Cheddar Cheese
6 scallions, chopped, white and green sections separate
6 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes
1 1/2 c sour cream
olive oil, for drizzling
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Step 01

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice izzio French Baguette into 1/4 in slices. Generously drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 15-17 mins in oven, until slices are crisp and dry.
Step 02

Quarter tomatoes and add to a small bowl. Season with salt and a few dashes of chipotle hot sauce. Set aside.
Step 03

Grate Rumiano Sharp Cheddar. Set aside.
Step 04

Heat 8in cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add Tender Belly Bacon and cook until fat is rendered and pieces are browned, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel lined plate. Drain all but 1 tbsp grease from skillet.
Step 05

Add scallion whites and salt to skillet. Sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Add cubed cream cheese and stir until it has melted and scallions are evenly distributed throughout.
Step 06

Reduce heat to low and stir in sour cream, 1 1/2 c cheddar, hot sauce, and all but 3 tbsp bacon. Stir until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes, and salt to taste.
Step 07

Top with remaining cheddar and broil on high until cheese is bubbling and browned.
Step 08

Remove from oven, top with reserved bacon, scallions, marinated tomatoes, black pepper, and extra hot sauce. Serve alongside baguette chips and veggies of your choice.