We had friends over for dinner a few days ago and instead of having a sit down meal we decided to make a bunch of appetizers. It was a simple, casual and tasty dinner. Everyone enjoyed grazing throughout the evening - especially the kids. I adapted this recipe from my newest library find, "Gourmet Every Day". I really like this cookbook, it has fun and family friendly recipes that are a bit gourmet. This clam dip was creamy and delicious even though I used fat free sour cream and light cream cheese. The big chunks of clam were chewy and flavorful while the red pepper and shallot gave it a nice crunch. I really, really liked this dip -which isn't a good thing because it's very addictive and I ate too much. I served it with little rye crisps and pita chips. The kids and adults enjoyed this creamy clam dip.Creamy Clam Dip:
Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking
Adapted from Gourmet Every Day
- 8 oz of light cream cheese
- 1/4 cup fat free sour cream
- 2 6.5 oz cans chopped clams, reserving 3 tbsp of juice
- 2 small baby bell peppers, finely chopped
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1-2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (not pictured)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Sea salt to taste
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
Combine the sour cream and cream cheese in a small bowl then whisk together until creamy and smooth. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Taste and season with salt if needed. Serve with pita chips and rye crisps. Enjoy.
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