Bourbon Peach Pecan Dip
Bourbon Peach Pecan Dip blends savory and sweet tastes with creamy cheese. The creamy bourbon glaze is covered with toasted pecans, luscious peaches, caramelized onions, and crispy bacon. This delicious dip goes well with toasted bread or crackers.
Ingredients
- 4 Slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled, reserving some for topping
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 1 Small yellow onion, chopped (approximately ½ cup)
- 1 Ounce Bourbon
- ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Cup Cola-flavored carbonated beverage
- 1 Teaspoon cornstarch
- ¼ Teaspoon chipotle chili pepper powder
- ½ Cup Light brown sugar, packed
- 2 Cups Fresh peaches, coarsely chopped (about 3 peaches)
- ½ Cup Chopped pecans, reserving some for topping
- 16 Ounce Cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and simmer until it is tender, about 8 minutes.
- Take the skillet off of the burner. Add cornstarch, cola, brown sugar, chipotle chili pepper powder, bourbon, and garlic powder.
- Put it back on the burner and bring it to a boil. Turn down the heat to low and simmer, stirring periodically, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the mixture thickens and reduces.
- Add the peaches, most of the bacon, and most of the pecans; save some for the garnish. Simmer for three to five minutes, or until heated thoroughly. Take off the heat and let it to cool a little.
- Evenly cover the bottom and edges of an 8-inch pie plate with room temperature cream cheese.
- Place the peach mixture over the cream cheese using a spoon. Sprinkle chopped pecans and the reserved crumbled bacon on top.
- Serve warm with sliced French bread or a variety of crackers.
