# Bacon & Garlic Dip

This is a recipe for a bacon and garlic dip, perfect for serving warm or chilled with crusty bread, crackers, or chips.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g SunPork bacon, diced
- Oil
- 40 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 shallots, diced
- 140 g cream cheese, softened
- 50 g Parmesan, finely grated
- 4 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. chives, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside, reserving the bacon fat.
2. Reduce the heat to low, add a splash of oil to the reserved bacon fat, then add the garlic cloves and shallots. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring often, or until golden and caramelized.
3. Strain the garlic and shallots from the oil, then mash with a fork.
4. Stir in the cream cheese, Parmesan, herbs, and lemon juice until well combined.
5. Fold through the crispy bacon. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Serve warm or chilled.

## Equipment

- pan
- wooden spoon
- slotted spoon
- colander
- bowl
- fork
- grater
- spatula
- spoon

## Tips

- Serve warm or chilled with crusty bread, crackers, or chips.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRTuXESEmuE/?igsh=MTFseHVmcTk2bmMxag==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3ad0e6d8-4ac6-4ecf-a986-20c46b939124
- Extracted: 2025-11-28

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