California Curry Cheese Layered Dip Recipes

CALI-TALIAN 7 LAYER DIP

Steps:

• Combine the ricotta, sour cream, chile paste, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in the bowl of a food processor. Puree until smooth. Remove to a medium bowl. In the same food processor, combine the beans, pesto, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice and 3/4 teaspoons of the salt. Puree until smooth. Spread the bean mixture on the bottom of an 8-inch baking dish. Pour the ricotta mixture on top and spread evenly.
• Sprinkle the Parmesan over the ricotta. Sprinkle the arugula over the cheese layer. Sprinkle the sun-dried tomatoes and olives over the top. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, toss the avocado with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice and spread evenly on the top. Serve with pita chips and celery sticks.

LAYERED CURRIED CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and curry powder in a small food processor; cover and pulse until blended. , Spread onto a 10-in. round serving platter. Spoon chutney over top; sprinkle with coconut, pecans, green onions and dried currants. Chill until serving. Serve with crackers.

CURRY DIP WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, chutney, almonds, curry powder, and dry mustard well. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

CURRY CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and curry until smooth. Spread in an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Top with chutney; sprinkle with pecans and bacon. Serve with bread or crackers.

CALIFORNIA CURRY CHEESE LAYERED DIP

Steps:

• Blend cream cheese, cheddar cheese and 1 teaspoons curry powder. Layer on bottom of a dish(Pie plate or similar size).
• Mix peach jam and mango chutney. Spread this over cheese layer.
• Sprinkle raisins over chutney.
• Sprinkle coconut over raisins.
• Sprinkle spinach over coconut.
• Sprinkle bacon over spinach.
• Sprinkle peanuts on top.
• Option: Sprinkle with green onions (8 Layers).
• Note: You could add 2 Tbs. Sour Cream or 2 Tbs. Plain yogurt to the cream cheese layer to make it softer.

SWEET CURRY DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, yogurt, honey and lemon juice until well blended. Whisk in the curry powder, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder; season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

EASY BAKED LAYERED CHILI CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees (set oven rack to bottom position).
• Grease a 9-inch pie plate.
• Mix both packages cream cheese with jalapeno pepper (if using) then spread on the bottom of the pie plate.
• Spread the chili over the cream cheese, then sprinkle green onions, then green chilies.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until hot (if you are baking this cold out of the fridge the baking time will be longer).
• Sprinkle the grated cheese on top then return to oven for about 5 minutes to melt cheese.

CALIFORNIA TACO DIP

Steps:

• In a bowl, mash the avocados and mix in the lemon juice. In a separate bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, and taco seasoning.
• Spread the refried beans over the bottom of a large serving platter or bowl. Top with avocado mixture. Spread sour cream mixture over the avocado, and sprinkle with cheese. Layer cheese with green onions (just the green part), then tomatoes, and top with the olives. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator 2 to 4 hours before serving.