From prawn cocktails to vol-au-vents, 70s dinner party favourites are all the rage again. And what could be more fabulously retro than a dip-stuffed cob loaf?

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What’s more, a cob loaf dip is a simple but impressive appetiser to serve when you have guests over for dinner.

Creamy Bacon And Spinach Cob Loaf Dip Recipe

Everyone can tuck in which makes it a sociable meal and a bit of an icebreaker.

You can also serve a cob loaf dip as part of a buffet, or individual portions in smaller cob rolls.

This creamy bacon and spinach cob loaf dip recipe is a real crowd pleaser. Keep reading to find out how to make it.

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What Do You Need?

This recipe is simple but delicious. To make the dip you will need a large frying pan and a mixing bowl.

You will also need a baking tray and some parchment paper to cook the cob loaf.

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How Can You Customise This Recipe?

There are some great ways that you can adapt this recipe to make it your own.

Cheese – This recipe uses mozzarella cheese, but you can use whatever cheese you like. You might prefer a tangy cheddar, a creamy brie or a punchy blue cheese. You could use a combination of cheeses to create a really intense flavour.
Bacon – The bacon adds a lovely, saltiness to this recipe. You could replace the bacon with chorizo if you want more warmth and a mediterranean flavour. You could also leave the bacon out entirely if you want this to be a vegetarian meal.

Meat – You can add more meat into this recipe if you want to. Alternatively, it would work well with crab meat or some shrimp. It is also a great way to use up shredded chicken.
Vegetables – baby spinach works really well in this recipe, but you could also use baby kale or any other soft greens. You could even use broccoli if you chop it up small enough.
Garnish – If you want to make this dip look even more appetising than you can garnish it. You could try some fresh parsley or a few fresh basil leaves. You could keep aside a few pieces of crispy bacon to sprinkle on the top, or even add a layer of melted cheese.

Dipping items – You can dip lots of different things in a cob loaf, not just bread. You could use slices of apple, sticks of celery or carrot, bread sticks, or even chunks of grilled meat.

Other Ideas For Cob Loaf Dip

Once you have made one cob loaf dip, you will want to keep making them! Here are some more ideas for cob loaf dips you could try.

Tomato and Mascarpone cob loaf dip – You could make a dip from chopped tomatoes and creamy mascarpone cheese, flavoured with fresh basil and garlic. You can add onions, olives, and even some shredded chicken.

Pizza cob loaf dip – take a basic passata and jazz it up with some garlic and herbs, then add whatever toppings you would usually use on a pizza – pepperoni, olives, mushrooms – top with melted cheese and bake in the oven for a tasty pizza cob loaf dip.
Greek cob loaf dip – you don’t have to cook all cob loaf dips. If you remove the lid and the bread and bake the cob loaf when it is empty, you can fill it up with a cold dip like a Greek tzatziki.
Creamed corn cob loaf – it is really easy to make creamed corn by heating tinned sweetcorn in double cream, semi-blitzing it and then seasoning with salt and pepper. You can also use some bacon lardons if you want to add some saltiness.

Smoked salmon and chilli cob loaf dip – Sweet chilli and smoked salmon go really well together, and you can combine these flavours along with a creamy sauce to create a delicious cob loaf dip.
Brie and cranberry cob – This one is so simple! Slice a wheel of brie in half (into two thinner circles, not to semi-circles). Place the bottom one inside the cob loaf, then spread a layer of cranberry sauce over the top. Place the second circle on top so that you have reformed the brie wheel with a cranberry centre. Bake the cob until the brie has melted. Honestly, it’s one of our favourites!

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Creamy Bacon And Spinach Cob Loaf Dip Recipe

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Recipe by Dylan Cole Course: AppetizersCuisine: Australian

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

219

kcal

Our creamy bacon and spinach cob loaf dip recipe is tasty and easy to make. It’s perfect for a dinner party or an evening at home

Ingredients

1 piece 1 Cob loaf

1 tablespoon 1 Olive Oil (extra virgin)
2 piece 2 Red Onion (finely sliced)
175 g 175 Bacon Chopped

2 cloves 2 Garlic (crushed)
175 g 175 Baby spinach
250 g 250 Cream cheese

400 ml 400 Sour cream
0.5 cup 0.5 Basil leaves (fresh, shredded)
500 g 500 Mozzarella cheese (grated)

Directions

Start by preheating the oven to 320 degrees fahrenheit. Prepare a large baking tray by lining in with parchment paper.
Add the oil to a large frying pan and put it on a medium heat. Add the onion and cook them until they begin to soften. After about 5 minutes, add the bacon. Keep stirring the ingredients while they are frying – the bacon should crisp up and the onions should turn golden brown. After another 5 minutes or so, add the garlic and the spinach. Cook for another few minutes, stirring occasionally. Take the frying pan off the heat.
Cut the lid off the cob loaf about 2 to 4 cm from the top. Scoop the soft bread out from inside the loaf and rip or chop it into chunks. Set this aside for later.

In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese and the sour cream until they are combined. Add the basil leaves and the grated mozzarella then mix again. Stir this mixture through the contents of the frying pan until it forms one large mixture of all of the ingredients.
Spoon the mixture into the cob loaf, then replace the lid. Place the cob loaf onto the baking tray and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and place the chunks of soft bread around the cob loaf. Return the tray to the oven for another 10 minutes.
Remove the cob loaf from the oven and transfer it to a large plate with the bread dotted around the outside. You can also remove the lid and break it into chunks for dipping.

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Dylan Cole

When it comes to great places to eat in Australia, the list really is endless. There are so many different restaurants, cafés, and chains to try that you really are spoiled for choice. From Italian food, to Japanese food, to a good ‘ole rump steak, the food options are endless.

This is why I decided to set up my blog, Eatability, to share the best food and drink spots in Australia with as many people as possible. Hi, my name is Dylan Cole, and I moved to Australia five years ago from England, UK.

Through this blog, I will be sharing and recommending some of my favorite places you need to visit, such as where to find the best pizza in Adelaide, and the best bakery in Brisbane. Whatever food you are fancying, I have got you covered!