Sun Dried Tomato Spread
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
16 mins
An easy sun-dried tomato spread that comes together quickly in a food processor, featuring sun-dried tomatoes, bacon, and fresh thyme.
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Sun Dried Tomato Spread
Servings: 10
Calories: 190 kcal
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
- 5 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- Generous pinch of Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes (from a jar of sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil)
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 teaspoon freshly minced thyme leaves
Instructions
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Allow a large skillet to come to temperature over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook for about 8 minutes (or until crispy), stirring often. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and set aside to cool.
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Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, butter, pepper, and salt to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment. Process until smooth. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, thyme, and half of the cooked bacon and process once more.
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Transfer the spread to a bowl, and stir in the remaining bacon. Serve and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
The cream cheese and butter must be at room temperature for a smooth spread.
Nutrition Facts
Sun Dried Tomato Spread
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 37mg12%
Sodium 218mg9%
Potassium 81mg2%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 295IU6%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.