Name: A DELICIOUS FALL CHEESY PUMPKIN DIP WITH HARD CIDER
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 Slices Bacon - Chopped; 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter; 2 tbps Flour; 1 Clove Garlic - Minced; 1 Bottle (12oz) Hard Cider; 1/2 Can Pumpkin; 1 tsp Dijon Mustard; 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt; 1/4 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice; 1 Pinch Ground Cayenne; 4 oz Cream Cheese; 3 cups Cheddar Shredded Cheese; 2 Apples Sliced

I hosted a cider-tasting night (see here), and I prepared this tasty cheesy pumpkin dip with hard cider for one of the boards. It’s so delicious…fall in a bowl!

Below is the recipe. It takes just 25 minutes to prepare and serves 8-10.

A DELICIOUS FALL CHEESY PUMPKIN DIP WITH HARD CIDER

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Course Snack

Ingredients

2 Slices Bacon – Chopped
1 tbsp Unsalted Butter
2 tbps Flour
1 Clove Garlic – Minced
1 Bottle (12oz) Hard Cider
1/2 Can Pumpkin
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 Pinch Ground Cayenne
4 oz Cream Cheese
3 cups Cheddar Shredded Cheese
2 Apples Sliced

Instructions

In a large, straight-sided skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 7 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
Drain all but 1 tbsp bacon drippings from the pan. Add butter to the pan and melt. Whisk in flour and garlic; cook, stirring until incorporated, about 2 minutes.
Whisk in cider and the next 6 ingredients until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened about 3 minutes.
Gradually whisk in cream cheese and cheddar until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
Crumble the reserved bacon and sprinkle it over the dip.
Serve with your choice of sliced apples and crackers.