Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 6 scallions
  • Olive oil
  • for drizzling
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 8-ounce brick cream cheese
  • softened at room temp
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 jalapeño
  • finely chopped
  • 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • ½ sleeve butter crackers
  • such as Ritz Crackers
  • plus more for serving ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese

Instruction

  • Set the oven to broil
  • Separate the green parts of the scallion from the whites; set aside the greens
  • Place the white parts on a baking sheet, drizzle with some olive oil and season with salt and pepper
  • Place scallions under the broiler until they begin to blacken and char, turning them halfway through to char the other side
  • Remove and let cool
  • Once cool, finely chop
  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • In a stand mixer, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, jalapeño, both shredded cheeses and the charred scallions
  • Mix until smooth then place into a 2-quart baking dish
  • Place crackers into a gallon zip-top bag and lightly crush
  • Add a tablespoon of olive oil, the parmesan cheese and the green parts of the scallions
  • Shake the bowl to coat and sprinkle over the top of the cheese dip
  • Bake in the oven until bubbly and brown, about 15-20 minutes
  • Serve with crackers, chips or raw veggies alongside for dipping