Texas Jalapeno Passion Dip

Many people are snowed in right now, thanks to the 2012 Christmas blizzards covering the midwest with snow. This is a good time for families to put a holiday movie in the DVD player, put some Texas Jalapeno Passion Dip and some crackers on the coffee table, and snuggle up together on the couch! Our jalapeno dip will warm everyone through and through!

Ingredients:

Dip:

6 strips of crispy, diced bacon
2 8-oz packages of softened cream cheese (Neufchatel works, too.)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (I use Miracle Whip, but there is a slight difference. Try both and see which you like better.)
1/2 cup Texas Passion Jalapeno Pepper Jelly
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup finely diced green onion

Topping:

1 cup finely crushed Ritz crackers
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 stick melted butter or margarine (not whipped)

What to do:

Preheat your oven to 350, and get out a large casserole dish.

Combine all of the dip ingredients in a large bowl, and mix well.

Transfer these ingredients to your casserole dish. If you want a thick (tall) dip, use a deeper, smaller dish.

Combine all the topping ingredients and sprinkle over the top of the dip.

Bake in that 350 oven for about 25 minutes. After 15 minutes, check regularly, for when the topping starts to bubble, it’s ready to remove from the oven.

Let the dip “set” for about a half hour before diving into it with the assorted crackers. Remember, it’s really hot at first, so keep an eye on the smaller children.

Texas Jalapeno Passion Dip will become one of your family’s favorite snacks after tonight. Seriously.

Oh, it’s great with breadsticks and cut vegetables, too. Just remember, it’s jalapeno, and that means hot, with more than just the oven heat!