Creamed corn and bacon cob loaf

Name: Creamed corn and bacon cob loaf
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 10

Never out of fashion, and always moreish, a cob loaf filled with a cheesy dip will be a winner at any gathering. This one is packed with melted cheese, crispy bacon and creamed corn - yum!

Sep 22, 2017 1:50am

Serves 10
15 mins preparation
45 mins cooking

Ingredients

Creamed corn and bacon cob loaf

1 cob loaf
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
250 gram thinly sliced streaky bacon
250 gram softened cream cheese
300 gram tub sour cream
3/4 cup grated pizza cheese
400 gram can creamed corn
1 bunch chopped chives
chargrilled corn and extra snipped chives, to serve

Method

Creamed corn and bacon cob loaf

1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.
2
Cut 4cm from top cob loaf to form lid. Scoop bread from centre, leaving 1.5cm edge. Tear bread into pieces. Bake for 4-5 minutes until golden.
3
Meanwhile, in a frying pan heat oil on medium. Saute bacon for 5 minutes until crisp. Drain.
4
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream and pizza cheese. Stir ¾ bacon, creamed corn and chives through. Season.
5
Spoon dip into cob. Wrap in foil. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil. Top with reserved bacon. Bake for 5 minutes. Serve topped with chargrilled corn and extra snipped chives.