Grilled Corn and Smoked Gouda Bacon Dip
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Drizzle olive oil on the corn and season with salt and pepper.
- 2Shake the corn to coat it evenly.
- 3Add the corn to a hot grill.
- 4Turn the corn every few minutes until it's nicely charred all over.
- 5Drizzle green onions with olive oil.
- 6Add the green onions to the grill and flip after a couple of minutes.
- 7Remove the corn and green onions from the grill.
- 8Slice the kernels off the corn cob.
- 9In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, smoked gouda, sharp white cheddar, Calabrian chillies, lime zest, lime juice, grated garlic, jalapeño juice, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- 10Add the grilled corn, crispy bacon, and charred green onions to the bowl.
- 11Mix all ingredients together.
- 12Add the mixture to a baking dish.
- 13Top with the remaining cheese.
- 14Bake until nice and bubbly.
- 15Finish under the broiler until golden.
Ingredients
- 2 cups grilled corn
- 1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 bunch green onions
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 0.5 lime lime zest
- 0.5 lime lime juice
- 1 tbsp jalapeño juice
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 0.5 cup mayo
- 1.5 cups shredded smoked gouda
- 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar
- 1 tbsp Calabrian chili paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- (for garnish) chives, finely chopped
- (for topping) reserved grilled corn and bacon
- (for serving) crackers
- drizzle olive oil
Equipment
grilltongsknifelarge bowlbaking dishspatula
Tips
- Add a nice drizzle of olive oil and season with salt and pepper to the corn before grilling.
- Give the green onions a good drizzle of olive oil before grilling to prevent burning.