Collard Green Dip

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 bunches Fresh Collard Greens, Rinsed And Chopped
• 5 slices Bacon, Chopped (or, try vegetarian bacon!)
• 1/2 Sweet Onion, Chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, Chopped
• ¼ cups Dry White Wine
• 12 ounces, fluid Cream Cheese, Cut Into Pieces
• 8 ounces, weight Sour Cream
• ½ teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
• Kosher Salt And Pepper To Taste
• ¾ cups Freshly Grated Parmesan, Divided

Instructions:

• Heat olive oil in Dutch oven at medium heat. Add collard greens and cover, allowing to wilt for about 10 minutes, stirring as necessary. Remove to a separate bowl.
• Cook bacon in the same Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in the Dutch oven.
• Sauté onions in hot drippings until tender, about 4 – 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for another 30 seconds. Pour in wine and cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to loosen particles from the bottom of the Dutch oven. Stir in collard greens, cream cheese, sour cream, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, 6 to 8 minutes or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is thoroughly heated. Transfer to a lightly greased 1 1/2-qt. baking dish (I used a sour dough bread bowl). Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Broil 6 inches from heat 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Sprinkle evenly with bacon. Serve with toast points, pita bread, or tortilla chips. Yields 4 cups.

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