This Million Dollar Dip Is a Rich Addition to Any Party
This Million Dollar Dip Is a Rich Addition to Any Party
Description
When there’s a dip at a party, it’s impossible to not have a good time. Whether it’s an easy spinach dip, something trendy like whipped feta, or even s’mores dip, you can’t be bored when there’s a bowl of dip in front of you. Just hand over the crackers and turn up the music!
I’ve made my fair share of dips, but until recently I had never heard of this one: Million Dollar Dip, aka Neiman Marcus Dip. The dip—which originated from a restaurant at Neiman Marcus—is almost like a zhushed-up pimento cheese.
The base is a mixture of cream cheese and mayonnaise (and sometimes just mayonnaise), and it’s loaded with shredded cheddar, bacon, green onion, and toasted slivered almonds. It’s incredibly easy to make, and even easier to eat. As you can imagine by the ingredients, there’s a lot of texture going on making it a rich addition to any party.
The Origin of Neiman Marcus’ Million Dollar Dip
According to lore, this dip was created in the 1950s by Helen Corbitt for the Zodiac Room, which is a restaurant located in a Neiman Marcus in Dallas, Texas. When I reached out to Neiman Marcus to confirm, they declined to comment. It’s likely called the “Million Dollar Dip” because of its “rich” ingredients—mayonnaise, bacon, cheese, etc. There is no official recipe online—but plenty of copycat versions.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 (8-ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese (about 2 cups)
- 4 green onions, sliced thin and divided
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
Toast the slivered almonds in a pan over medium heat until golden brown. Let cool. Cook the bacon until extra crispy—I prefer the oven method. Drain the bacon and let cool before chopping into bits.
Combine the softened cream cheese and mayonnaise in a bowl and mix until smooth. Stir in the package of shredded cheese, bacon bits, 3 of the green onions, slivered almonds, and the pinch of cayenne pepper. Mix until combined. Top with the additional green onion.
Wrap the bowl in plastic wrap or cover with a lid and let chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour. I recommend serving the dip with some sort of buttery cracker, but raw veggies would be nice too.
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