Description
Creamy pickle wrap dip combines classic deli flavors in a quick appetizer perfect for parties. Midwestern snack enthusiasts will love this crowd-pleasing blend of cream cheese, ham, and dill pickles you can scoop up with crackers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (225 grams / 8 oz) diced dill pickles
- 1 cup (150 grams / 5.3 oz) diced deli ham
- 8 ounces (225 grams / 1 cup) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters / 8 fl oz) sour cream
- 1 tbsp dill pickle juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Creamy Fusion: Whip softened cream cheese and sour cream in a large mixing bowl until smooth and velvety, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Flavor Infusion: Incorporate diced dill pickles, finely chopped ham, pickle brine, garlic powder, and onion powder into the creamy base, stirring gently to distribute ingredients uniformly and create a harmonious blend.
- Seasoning Refinement: Enhance the dip’s taste by adding salt and freshly ground black pepper, tasting and adjusting the seasoning to achieve a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
- Flavor Maturation: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, allowing the ingredients to meld and intensify their distinctive tastes.
- Presentation and Serving: Transfer the chilled dip to a serving dish, garnish with fresh dill sprigs or additional pickle pieces, and accompany with an assortment of dipping options like crackers, pretzels, tortilla chips, or fresh vegetable crudités for a delightful culinary experience.
Notes
- Optimize Cream Cheese Texture: Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smoother blending, preventing lumps and creating a silky-smooth base.
- Balance Pickle Intensity: Adjust pickle brine and diced pickle quantity to control tanginess; start with less and gradually add to match your taste preference.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Let the dip rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow ingredients to meld, intensifying the overall taste profile.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap ham with turkey or vegetarian alternatives like chopped plant-based protein for different dietary requirements, maintaining the dip’s signature zesty character.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg