A spicy, hot dip made using 4 different types of cheese, loaded with jalapeño peppers and smoked chilli paste, topped with fresh tomatoes, avocados and sour cream and served with Dorito chips or crispy tortilla. Serves 2 - 4: depends how hungry you are!
Collect together your equipment (see Recipe Notes below) and ingredients.
Preheat oven to Fan Oven 180°C/200°C/400°F/Gas 6.
First make the cheesy layer – grate the cheddar, mozzarella, (if necessary) and parmesan cheese and add to a mixing bowl with the cream cheese, sour cream, some chopped jalapeños and seasoning. Mix well and add chilli paste to taste.
Taste and adjust seasoning and add more spice, if necessary.
Transfer to a shallow bowl and level the surface of the spread.
Now make the crispy topping – melt the butter in a saucepan over a moderate heat and stir in the breadcrumbs, grated parmesan and the seasoning.
Scatter evenly over the top of the dip and bake in the centre of a preheated oven for 30 minutes. It is baked when the surface is golden brown and crispy and the dip is hot and bubbling.
Add after cooking – prepare your chosen toppings – I used chopped tomatoes, avocado, spring onions and sour cream.
When you remove the dip from the oven, scatter over your chosen toppings and drizzle with sour cream. Eat with some crispy tortillas or Dorito chips, bread or crackers, relax and enjoy!
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