Bacon Cream Cheese Spread Recipe
This savory spread can go casual on crackers, or dress up for a party on crisp baguette toasts. It’s also great at breakfast on a bagel.
Serves 2 cups
Ingredients
| 12 | ounces | cream cheese, room temperature |
| 1/2 | cup | sour cream |
| 1 | pound | bacon, cooked crisp and crumpled |
| 3 | scallions, green and white parts chopped | |
| 1 | tablespoon | chopped Italian parsley |
| ½+ | teaspoon | salt |
| 1 | teaspoon | freshly ground black pepper |
Directions
- Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, bacon, scallions, parsley, salt, and pepper together in a spacious bowl. Mix well.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight to develop the flavors.
- Remove from the refrigerator 45 minutes before serving.
- Adjust the seasonings as needed; serve slathered on slices of toasted baguette, bagels, or crackers.
Preparation Time:
Under 20 minutes plus 6 hours or more down time.
