Bloody Mary Dip

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

3 slices bacon

2 tsp. Montreal steak seasoning

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cubed and at room temperature

1/4 c. mayonnaise

3 tbsp. tomato paste

2 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp. celery salt

1/2 lemon, zested and juiced

1 1/2 tsp. hot sauce

1 1/2 tbsp. vodka (optional)

2 pimento-stuffed green cocktail olives, quartered lengthwise and stuffing chopped

Assorted pickled vegetables, crudités, crackers, and chips, for serving

Directions

In a medium skillet, arrange the bacon slices and sprinkle each with the steak seasoning. Cook over medium heat, flipping as needed, until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain; then finely chop and set aside.

In the bowl of a food processor, process the cream cheese, mayonnaise, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and celery salt until well-combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the lemon zest and juice, hot sauce, and vodka, if using, and pulse until just combined.

Transfer the dip to a shallow serving bowl and gently fold in the bacon. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight. Top with the olives and pimento stuffing and serve with your favorite pickled vegetables, crudités, crackers, or chips.

Nutrition

• Calories: 283
• Total Fat: 26 g
• Saturated Fat: 11 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 52 mg
• Sodium: 422 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 5 g