Smokey Pimento Cheese Queso Dip with Country White Croutons
Ingredients
- 4 ounces pimento peppers, drained
- 1 jalapeno, seeded, diced
- 2 cups sharp cheese, grated
- 1 cup smoked mozzarella, diced
- 1 cup jack cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup parmesean cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup green salsa
- 1/2 cup white onion, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- parsley to garnish
For the Country White Croutons:
- 6 slices country white bread
- oregano, dried, crushed
- paprika
- extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix all dip ingredients together in a large bowl, mix well.
- Place mixture into a greased casserole dish.
- Bake at 375 degrees about 25 minutes or until bubbly and brown.
- Serve with croutons.
For the Country White Croutons:
- Place the oven on broil.
- Slice bread into four pieces.
- Drizzle bread with olive oil, sprinkle with oregano and paprika.
- Broil until golden brown, flip over and broil the other side.