Chili Bacon Crunch Cream Cheese Spread
Happy Hour Just Got Happier
Chili Bacon Crunch Cream Cheese Spread, made with a brick of cream cheese, bacon, maple syrup, soy sauce, and some chili onion crunch, is the dreamiest happy hour cheese spread you can ever imagine. This is ideal on little wafer crackers with a crisp glass of white wine and a friends chit chat.
I was having two of my girlfriends over and wanted something easy yet delicious. The savory bacon with the sweet components of the maple syrup and warm notes of vanilla are perfect in this Chili Bacon Crunch Cream Cheese Spread.
The Ideal Cracker
These little wafer-like rice crackers are perfect when you are serving a decadent dip like this cream cheese spread. I usually use this brand I like called Ka-Me.
I was introduced to them years ago when I created a recipe for them and have been using them ever since. What I like about them is that they are in most every grocery stores.
They do not have a huge display. There are usually just a few packages of them in the Asian food aisle or sometimes, oddly, they are placed by the gluten free aisle.
The recipe I created for them are these Spicy Noodles with chicken. This is not a sponsored post, I just really enjoy this brand after and thought I would share.
Maybe Only ONE Unusual Ingredient
The chili onion crunch may be the only ingredient in this recipe that may be unfamiliar to you. Trader Joe’s sells a pretty popular one.
It is like a chili oil with dehydrated onion throughout. I see this product in the Asian aisle of MANY stores now.
Worst case scenario there are many for sale on Amazon.
Chili Bacon Crunch Cream Cheese Spread Recipe
Break out the happy hour drinks for this Chili Bacon Crunch Cream Cheese Spread. Made with a brick of cream cheese, bacon, maple syrup, soy sauce, and some chili onion crunch. Perfect for a snack when enjoying adult beverages.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. of Thick Cut Bacon
- 1/2 cup of Maple Syrup (try to use the real stuff)
- 2 tablespoons of Soy Sauce
- 2 to 3 tablespoons of Chili Onion Crunch *pictured in post
- 10 to 12 sliced Chives
- 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
- 1 brick of Cream Cheese (8 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon of Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of Onion Powder
- Black Pepper to taste
- Crackers of your choice
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into bite sized pieces and add to a skillet. Cook until golden brown and crisp. When the bacon is done cooking, add the sliced chives and sauté for a five minutes. Remove this all with a slotted spoon and drain on some paper towels.
- In a small sauce pan, add maple syrup, the soy sauce, and the vanilla extract. Bring this to a simmer and simmer on VERY low for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir this occasionally. You want this to thicken, but not burn. Keep an eye on this the first time as all pots and stoves cook differently.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the bacon to the pan. Let this simmer, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Add the garlic, onion powders, and black pepper.
- The cream cheese is best if you take it from the fridge about 20 minutes to 30 minutes before serving.
- Spread the chili crunch mixture over the cream cheese.
- Pour the bacon maple mixture over the cream cheese.
- Sprinkle black pepper and chives over the top if you choose. Serve with crackers.