Name: Creamed corn and bacon cob loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 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

Creamed corn and bacon cob loaf

Never out of fashion, and always moreish.

Serves 10

Prep

15M

Cook

45M

Total

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!

If you prefer, we also have a spinach version and both can be easily made vegetarian by removing the bacon.

Looking for more dip recipes?

Ingredients

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

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.

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