8ouncescream cheese - full fat, brought to room temperature
1cupsour cream - full fat, brought to room temperature
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
4-6jalapenos - fresh, diced in small pieces (include seeds to for really spicy dip) OR 1/4 cup canned jalapenos drained
2cupsmozzarella cheese
⅓cupparmesan cheese
salt and pepper - to taste preference
1baguette - cut into 1/4" slices
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 °F.
In a 9" cast iron skillet, cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until crumbled and cooked through. Remove the sausage, strain away grease, and set the skillet aside.
Using a hand-mixer or stand-mixer, whip together the cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until fluffy.
Fold in the crumbled pork, diced jalapenos, parmesan cheese, and 1½ cups of mozzarella cheese until everything is well incorporated.
Spread the dip into skillet and top with remaining ½ cup of mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly. Turn off oven and turn broiler on low (450 °F). Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove dip.
Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and place in the oven to broil until toasty (about 3 to 5 minutes). Remove them from the oven and serve hot with the dip.
RECIPE NOTES
STORING INFORMATION
Refrigerated, in an airtight container, for up to 4 days.
Freezing is not recommended.
MAKE AHEAD INFORMATION
Cook the sausage, combine the dip, and spread it into a dish and top it with cheese. Cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 2 days before baking and serving.
Metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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