A sweet and salty Cream Cheese dip with apricot preserves, bacon, and pecans. Goes great with salty crackers.
Since there were some cooked bacon in the freezer, it was my staring point. I enjoy the sweet and salty flavor profile when using bacon and started to look for what was to become the rest of my dip. I found some Cream cheese, sour cream, and apricot preserves. Bingo!! We have the makings of a great appetizer! With a quick blend of the ingredients in a bowl, my snacking dilemma was resolved. I served the dip with crackers and toasted Portuguese pops (buns) that our guests brought from the bakery. It went over really well, better than I had expected.
This is quite a tasty little dip with the sweetness from the apricot preserves; tang from the cream cheese and sour cream; and saltiness from the bacon. For you today, I decided to jazz it up a with chopped pecans. The nuts add more texture and a little bit of nutrition. If you are not a nut fan or are allergic, just omit.
To offset the presence of bacon, I used Neufchâtel cheese and low Fat Sour Cream. I don't think it made a whole lot of difference in terms of fat and caloric count, since eating reduced anything only gives me the go ahead to eat more of it. But using healthier options elsewhere does make me feel better about eating the bacon. Bacon! Bacon! Bacon!
Until next time, have a wonderful week!
To offset the presence of bacon, I used Neufchâtel cheese and low Fat Sour Cream. I don't think it made a whole lot of difference in terms of fat and caloric count, since eating reduced anything only gives me the go ahead to eat more of it. But using healthier options elsewhere does make me feel better about eating the bacon. Bacon! Bacon! Bacon!
Until next time, have a wonderful week!
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Apricot Cream Cheese Dip with Bacon and Pecans:
2/3 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup Low Fat Sour cream
8 oz. Neufchâtel cheese or cream cheese, room temperature
6 strips cooked bacon, room temp and finely chopped
1/4 rounded cup chopped pecans
salty crackers (I use Ritz) for dipping
Place cream cheese and sour cream on a medium mixing bowl. Place apricot preserves in a small microwaveable bowl. Microwave for about 20 seconds to soften. Add to cream cheese and sour cream. Whip smooth. Stir in bacon and pecans. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers. Makes 6 servings.
1/4 cup Low Fat Sour cream
8 oz. Neufchâtel cheese or cream cheese, room temperature
6 strips cooked bacon, room temp and finely chopped
1/4 rounded cup chopped pecans
salty crackers (I use Ritz) for dipping
Place cream cheese and sour cream on a medium mixing bowl. Place apricot preserves in a small microwaveable bowl. Microwave for about 20 seconds to soften. Add to cream cheese and sour cream. Whip smooth. Stir in bacon and pecans. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers. Makes 6 servings.
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