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Old Tomorrow Baked Dip
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4.75 from 4 votes

Cheesy Bacon and Beer Dip

This delectable dip oozes cheesy flavours with a hint of sweetness. The smooth silky texture is ideal for dipping – bread, firm chips, veggies, even Fall fruits like sliced apples and pears. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Canadian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 385kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups Old Tomorrow Canadian Pale Ale or beer of your choice
  • 2-3 white onions about 2 cups – diced into small pieces
  • 2 cups white mushrooms dice
  • 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 3 cups skim mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 cup light cream cheese cut into small cubes for easier melting
  • chives chopped
  • 2-3 Tablespoons maple syrup according to taste preference
  • 1 Tablespoons flour
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 8 slices cooked crisp bacon – cut into small bits (optional)
  • 1 Tablespoon horseradish optional
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger powdered spice
  • dash cayenne pepper optional

Instructions

  • Place the diced sweet onions in a heavy skillet with 2-3 teaspoons of olive oil. Stir together to coat onions and cook covered for about 15 minutes. Onions should be browned and soft and start to carmelize. (You can add a teaspoon of sugar to add sweetness to the onions.)
  • Add the mushrooms until they soften.
  • Separately, mix the Old Tomorrow Canadian Pale Ale and flour and whisk to remove lumps. Add to the mixture in the skillet above.
  • Then slowly add the cream cheese cubes and stir so that they melt into the mixture; then add the sharp Cheddar cheese until melted, followed by the Mozzarella cheese until it melts.
  • Stir the maple syrup into the mixture so that evenly distributed. Fold in the bacon pieces, horseradish (optional, ginger and dash of cayenne pepper (optional) along with salt & pepper to taste. Top with chopped chives.
  • Serve immediately as a hot dip with plain crackers, pita bread, crusty breads, sliced apples or other vegetables. Dip can be made ahead and reheated in a 350 oven for 15 minutes. Stir before serving and then top with chopped chives.

Notes

Note: Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed to be accurate. It is created by online calculators and although we attempt to provide accurate nutritional information, the figures are only estimates.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 694mg | Potassium: 283mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 790IU | Vitamin C: 3.2mg | Calcium: 686mg | Iron: 0.7mg