Layered Cuban Dip Food

CUBAN-INSPIRED SANDWICH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Add cream cheese and Swiss cheese to a large bowl. Blend well using an electric mixer. Add mayonnaise and mustard and mix until smooth. Stir in ham, pork, salami, and diced dill pickles until well combined. Spoon mixture into an oven-safe dish. Sprinkle remaining 3 tablespoons Swiss cheese over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven's broiler. Broil the dip until the top is nicely browned and bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes. Watch closely, so it doesn't burn.
• Slice the bread in 1/2-inch-thick slices to use as dippers. Serve with the hot dip.

LAYERED CUBAN DIP

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with seasonings for 5 minutes on high in large skillet.
• Drain off fat and blot well with paper towel.
• (This is important to final appearance of recipe).
• Add salsa and raisins and cook 5 minutes on low.
• Meanwhile, combine cream cheese and sour cream and spread over a serving plate that has an edge.
• Top with hot beef mixture, well-drained pineapple, chopped green onions and pimiento.
• Serve immediately (or chill and serve) with rice crackers or sliced pita/flatbread.

FIVE LAYER MEXICAN DIP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until they soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more.
• Put half of the onion mixture into a food processor with the black beans, chipotle pepper, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, cumin, water and salt. Puree until smooth. Set aside.
• Add the corn to the skillet with the remaining onion mixture and cook for about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro leaves.
• In a small bowl mash the avocado with the remaining lime juice. In a medium bowl toss together the tomatoes, scallion and jalapeno, if using. Season tomato mixture with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Spread the black bean dip into the bottom of an 8 by 8 glass baking or serving dish. Top with the corn mixture, spreading it out to form a single layer over the beans, repeat with the avocado, then the tomatoes. Top with cheese. Serve with baked chips.

BEST EVER LAYERED MEXICAN DIP

Steps:

• In a clear pie pan, or similar dish, spread a layer of bean dip.
• Top the bean dip with a layer of guacamole.
• Allow the layers to thicken in the refrigerator for approximately 20 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, while the bean dip and guacamole chill, combine the sour cream and taco seasoning.
• When the chilled mixture is sufficiently thickened, spread a layer of the sour cream mixture over the layer of guacamole.
• Top the sour cream layer with the grated cheese.
• Garnish the layers with the jalapenos and tomatoes.

LAYERED SEAFOOD DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise.
• In the bottom of an approximately 12 inch round serving dish, spread the cream cheese mixture. Pour cocktail sauce evenly over the mixture. Layer with green bell pepper, green onions and tomato. Top with crabmeat and shrimp. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.

LAYERED ASIAN DIP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine first six ingredients. Mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce and garlic; toss with chicken mixture. Refrigerate, covered, several hours., For sauce, in a small saucepan, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir in brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Cool slightly. Refrigerate, covered, until cold., To serve, mix cream cheese and remaining soy sauce until blended; transfer to a serving plate, spreading evenly. Top with chicken mixture. Drizzle with sauce. Serve with crackers.

LAYERED BLT DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese until blended; spread into a large shallow dish. Layer with lettuce, bacon, tomatoes, onions and cheddar cheese. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with bread slices.