54th Street Gringo Dip Recipe
This 54th Street Gringo Dip Recipe blends spinach, melted cheese, and zesty pico de gallo into a creamy Tex-Mex masterpiece.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan or skillet (nonstick is preferable)
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk or spatula
- Cheese grater (when shredding your own cheese -which I suggest)
- Baking dish (assuming you wish to bake it bubbly)
- Bowl (preferably one that contains heat)
Ingredients
For the Dip:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese grated.
- 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese shredded.
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
- 1/2 cup pico de gallo or tomatoes and onions finely chopped.
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optimal
- 1/4 teaspoon salt add to taste
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk to make it consistent
For Serving:
- Tortilla chips
- Warm pita bread
- Sliced vegetables not compulsory, but admittedly, we are talking about chips
Instructions
Prep Your Ingredients
- Cut your spinach, measure everything, and ensure that your cream cheese is soft. Fresh cheese is easier to melt, and therefore, it is better to grate your own cheese.
Cook the Spinach
- Heat one teaspoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the spinach for 12 minutes until it is wilted. Remove and set aside.
Melt the Base
- Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, and cream cheese to the same pan. Cook on low heat until it becomes smooth and creamy.
Add the Cheese
- Slowly add pepper jack and mozzarella till it melts. You want it thick and yet creamy-- add too much, a dash of milk.
Season It Up
- Add the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne, and salt. Blend in a good fashion to ensure that all that flavor is evenly spread.
Mix in the Spinach and Pico
- Add the spinach that has been sautéed and pico de gallo (drain excess liquid before adding). Swirl and leave in a rough state to retain the texture of the dish.
Serve or Bake
- Now, you can either serve it warm out of the pan or pour it into a dish with which it can be baked at 375°F until it is bubbling on top.
Enjoy!
- Hot with the tortilla chips, and it is gone within a few minutes.