Black Olive Clam Dip Food

CREAM CHEESE CLAM DIP

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the first six ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

BLACK OLIVE DIP

Steps:

• Mix everything together until thoroughly blended.
• Serve or chill until ready to serve.

BLACK OLIVE & CLAM DIP

Steps:

• Add Sour Cream to a mixing bowl.
• Open cans of clams and drain the juice using a strainer and a separate small bowl underneath - set aside the clam juice for later.
• Add clams, drained black olives, juice of half a lemon, garlic powder and celery salt. Stir well. Now add clam juice - about a Tablespoon depending on the consistency of the dip - and stir again.
• At this point you must taste the dip. Can you taste the lemon playing off the clams? Is there enough celery salt and garlic? If you desire more lemon, celery salt or garlic - now is the time to add those seasonings. You may also add the optional ingredient of freshly ground black pepper - if you like this flavor. Be sure to taste the dip again using a spoon or with one of the dipping carbs. I love this dip so much - that it doesn't take me long to consume a few sample tastes!
• Be sure to place it in your favorite serving dish - I always choose something special for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years - and its usually crystal to celebrate the holiday. I place the crystal dish for the dip in the middle of a special large round serving tray and surround it with all or at least one of the following: Ritz Crackers, Ruffles Ridged Potato Chips, and mini pretzels.
• For those reading who enjoy vegetables - you can also add dipping vegetables that go with fish. We have used: cucumber (sliced into rounds or cut into spears), celery sticks, and cherry tomatoes.
• Favorite holiday beverage that goes well with this dip is Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Cider. I don't drink it that often unless it is during the holidays - it makes it that much more special served chilled in a beautiful goblet or wine glass to toast the holiday season.

BLACK OLIVE DIP

Steps:

• mix ingredients and allow to chill several hours.
• Serve with corn or tortilla chips.
• Vary by adding a 1 lb bag of rotini noodles and serving as a salad.
• I make large batches and keep in the refrigerator.
• Will keep several days in sealed containers.

BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Blitz all the ingredients except the thyme in a small food processor. Season with black pepper then transfer to a jar or serving dish and scatter over the thyme leaves if using. Keeps in the fridge for 3 days.

CLASSIC CLAM DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients plus 4 tablespoons of the reserved clam juice in a bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
• Put mixture in a serving bowl and chill.
• Serve with potato chips, crackers, or small pieces of raw vegetables.

CLAM DIP

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic salt until smooth. Fold in clams and onions. Chill. Serve with vegetables, crackers and/or chips.