# Banana Pepper Dip

This is a delicious banana pepper dip perfect for holidays, featuring bacon, onion, garlic, cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, banana peppers, and a crunchy panko topping.

- Total time: 33 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound bacon
- 1 onion
- 1.5 blocks softened cream cheese
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 splash banana pepper juice
- 0.5 cup chopped banana peppers
- minced garlic
- 0.75 cups sour cream
- 1 cup spicy panko breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 baguette
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- garlic & herb seasoning
- red pepper flakes

## Instructions

1. Chop one pound of bacon.
2. Add the chopped bacon to a skillet to cook.
3. Chop an onion and set aside.
4. Grab a separate bowl and a baking dish for the dip.
5. Add 1.5 blocks of softened cream cheese to the bowl.
6. Grate two cups of Monterey Jack cheese into the bowl with the cream cheese.
7. Add a splash of banana pepper juice to the mixture.
8. Chop 1/2 to 3/4 cup of banana peppers and add them to the mixture.
9. Add the chopped onion to the bacon in the skillet once the bacon is almost cooked through.
10. Add minced garlic to the bacon and onion mixture, then remove from heat and drain on paper towels.
11. Add the bacon, onion, and garlic mixture to the dip mixture.
12. Add 3/4 cup of sour cream to the dip mixture and mix everything well.
13. Transfer the dip mixture to the baking pan and spread it out evenly.
14. In a separate bowl, combine one cup of spicy panko breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup of freshly shredded parmesan cheese.
15. Pour five tablespoons of melted butter over the panko and parmesan mixture.
16. Spread the crunchy topping evenly over the dip in the baking pan.
17. Bake the dip at 375°F (190°C) for about 25 minutes.
18. Slice a baguette thinly and arrange the slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
19. Brush six tablespoons of melted butter over each baguette slice.
20. Season the baguette slices with garlic and herb seasoning and red pepper flakes.
21. Bake the baguette slices with the dip for about seven minutes, then broil for one to two minutes until golden.
22. Serve the dip warm with the toasted baguette slices.

## Equipment

- skillet
- cutting board
- knife
- bowl
- cheese grater
- baking pan
- spoon
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- basting brush
- oven

## Tips

- If you don't want the panko topping spicy, use regular panko breadcrumbs instead of spicy panko.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMVe5My2/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e82e6c5a-4ab3-4b00-bca8-e53488a3a3cf
- Extracted: 2025-10-31

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