Clam Bacon And Chive Dip Food

CHUNKY CLAM AND BACON DIP WITH PITA TOASTS

Steps:

• In a skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until golden and crisp and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• In a large sieve set over a bowl drain clams, reserving clam juice, and in another bowl whisk together cream cheese and sour cream. Whisk 2 tablespoons reserved clam juice into cream cheese mixture with clams, bacon, and remaining ingredients. Dip may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring dip to room temperature before serving.
• Serve dip with toasts or chips.

CHEESY BACON AND CHIVES DIP

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp.
• Remove bacon and fry onion in bacon fat until soft; drain well.
• Place crumbled cheese into a food processor and add the bacon, chives, onion and a little cream.
• Blend until smooth, gradually adding remaining cream.
• Transfer to a small saucepan and heat gently.
• Stir in pepper to taste and serve warm.

CLAM DIP WITH BACON

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Cover and chill at least 1 hour.