Cheese and Bacon Dip

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Why recepie famous for?

This warm dip is really creamy, super cheesy and loaded with bacon. It takes minutes to make in the microwave! Serving it in a bread bowl is optional - I love it because I love tearing into the dip soaked bread.

Ingredients

350 g / 12 oz bacon , chopped
250 g / 8 oz cream cheese , softened
1 cup sour cream (preferably full fate)
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp garlic powder (or sub with onion powder)
1 cup shredded tasty or cheddar cheese (Note 1)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (Note 1)
1 cup shallots / scallions , chopped (~4 - 5 stalks)

BREAD BOWL & TOPPING (OPTIONAL)

1 round cob bread (sourdough works best)
5 Jatz / Ritz or other plain savoury cracker , crushed (Note 2)
Oil spray
TO SERVE
Crackers , chips, toasted bread

Instructions

Cook bacon in a non stick skillet / fry pan over high heat until browned. Transfer to paper towel lined plate to drain.
Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and garlic powder together in a heat proof bowl.
Stir through most of the bacon, all the cheese and most of the shallots. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. The dip may look like the oil from the cheese has separated. Just stir well and it will come (and stay) together.
If serving as is, pour into a serving bowl, top with remaining bacon and shallots.
Serve with crackers, chips and the bread you pulled out to create the bread bowl (I toast it).
BREAD BOWL
If making this in a bread bowl. use a small knife to cut a circle on the top of the cob loaf then remove enough bread to make a bowl. Pour the dip into the bowl.
Top with crushed crackers, spray with oil. Bake for 20 minutes at 180C/350F until top is golden.
Top with remaining bacon and shallots. Serve warm.

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