Don't worry about the creme fraiche spoiling while it's sitting on the counter; the acid in the mixture prevents bacterial disease associated with dairy products.
Ingredients
- 5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 6 ounces farmers cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup homemade Creme Fraiche, recipe follows, or store-bought
- 2 (6 1/2-ounce) cans minced clams, drained, juices reserved
- 3 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon white Worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt
- 8 corn tortillas, cut into wedges
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Directions
Place bacon in a saute pan and cook until crispy, about 5 minutes. Drain and crumble bacon. In a bowl, cream together the farmers cheese and creme fraiche. Add the remaining ingredients, stirring to combine. Add the clam juice for consistency and taste. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bring to room temperature and adjust seasoning, to taste, before serving.
Heat a deep pot of oil or a fryer to 360 degrees F. Add corn chips and fry until crispy and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve chips with dip.
Homemade Creme Fraiche:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
In a bowl, combine the cream and buttermilk. Cover with a clean kitchen cloth in a warm, draft-free place and let sit until thickened, but still a pourable consistency, 12 to 16 hours. Stir and refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.)
Yield: 1 cup
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By barbara_8806240
on December 31, 2012
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I like my own recipe better - I don't measure, just add ingredients to taste.
Equal parts sour cream and room-temp cream cheese
3 cans clams, drained but keep liquid
Red onion, minced
Worchestershire sauce
Pepper
Salt optional - remember the Worchestershire sauce contains salt
Liquid from the clams - add a little at a time until the dip has the desired consistency
Bacon optional
Mix together and adjust to taste. If too thick, add some of the liquid from the clams.
By snixer_5261972
Renton, WA
on January 14, 2007
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This recipe looks good, but when I made it, the flavors did not meld together.
By janine_buzz_1278071
huntington beac...
on April 05, 2006
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8 oz. Sour cream
8 oz. Cream cheese
1 can clams
splash lemon juice
splash worcestershire
That's it. Try it, you'll like it.
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