Ham and Cheese Dip
Serves 4-8 adjust servingsIngredients
- 2 packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 8-ounce tub (1 cup) sour cream
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles (I like fire-roasted)
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- fresh black pepper, to tastes
- 1 cup smoked ham, chopped into bite-size pic
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (to top with)
- green onions, chopped (to garnish)
- Ritz crackers or toasted baguette slices, to serve with
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese for about 1-2 minutes until fluffy. Add the sour cream and beat.
- Add 2 cups cheddar, green chiles (don't drain), smoked paprika, and pepper.
- Beat again, then use a spatula to fold in the ham.
- Scrape the mixture into a pie plate or other 1-quart dish. Spread evenly.
- Top with 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, until the top is just starting to brown.
- Sprinkle with chopped green onions if you like.
- Serve hot with Ritz crackers and/or toasted baguette slices.
by The Food Charlatan