HungryForever

charleston cheese dip

Cheese seems to be a staple in many southern dishes. I was on tour a few years ago and had a show in Charleston. When I got to my hotel room, the staff had left me a lovely basket of goodies. Usually, amenities baskets are full of things like fruit and candy. This basket was accompanied by a tray of homemade cheese dip and crackers. It was perfect for this Georgia gal!

Servings

Ingredients

cup ½mayonnaise
1 8-ounce package cream cheesesoftened
1cup grated sharp Cheddar cheeseabout 4 ounces
cup ½grated Monterey Jack cheeseabout 2 ounces
2 green onionsfinely chopped
Dash of cayenne pepper
8 Ritz or butter crackerscrushed
8slices baconcooked and crumbled

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, green onions, and cayenne pepper. Transfer the mixture to a shallow baking dish, such as a 9-inch pie pan. Top the mixture with the cracker crumbs and bake for 15 minutes, or until heated through. Remove the pan from the oven and top with the bacon. Serve immediately with corn chips, crackers, or bagel chips.