Jalapeño Popper Dip

Ingredients

• •250 g cream cheese, softened
• •½ cup sour cream
• •¼ cup mayonnaise
• •⅓ cup pickled jalapeños, finely chopped (reserve 2 tbsp brine)
• •1 fresh jalapeño, seeded and minced
• •½ tsp garlic powder
• •1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
• •½ cup shredded mozzarella
• •4 cooked bacon strips, crumbled
• •½ cup panko breadcrumbs
• •2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• •2 tbsp Parmesan, finely grated

Directions

1. 1Preheat oven to 375 °F and lightly grease an 8-inch baking dish.
2. 2Beat cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and reserved jalapeño brine until very smooth.
3. 3Stir in pickled jalapeños, fresh jalapeño, garlic powder, cheddar, mozzarella, and half the bacon crumbles.
4. 4Spread the mixture evenly into the baking dish.
5. 5Toss panko with melted butter and Parmesan, then scatter evenly over the dip.
6. 6Bake 20 minutes until the topping is golden and the dip is bubbling around the edges.
7. 7Scatter remaining bacon over top and serve immediately with tortilla chips or crackers.

💡 Adjust heat to your crowd: use all pickled jalapeños for mild, or add a second fresh jalapeño with seeds for serious heat. The dip can be fully assembled and refrigerated overnight before baking.

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