THE CLAIM
We'll be up front with you when we say we're not entirely sure what the history is behind "Neiman Marcus" dip, or if Neiman Marcus is actually affiliated with the recipe or not. What we do know is that Neiman Marcus has a line of cookbooks, and that Googling "Neiman Marcus Dip" will yield several similar recipes to the one we're reviewing today. Our recipe comes to you from Food.com. Click the link in the photo caption for recipe and photo source.
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Guinea Pig Amber made this twice for two different groups of people. She says, "VERY easy. It's not my favorite dip, but I've made it twice and it went over well both times." She did comment that it's more of a spread than a dip, as it's pretty chunky. It's so thick that she suggests it might make a good "cheese ball" after chilled. She served her with Ritz crackers.
Some things to note:
1) The first time Amber made it, the green onion was too strong for her taste. She didn't use the bulb of the onion on the second batch, which made it better.
2) She also recommends toasting the almonds a little longer, to yield a better flavor. Be sure to let the almonds cool completely before mixing, or they will melt the cheese.
We had a debate on whether this could be a warm dip rather than a cold one. Regardless of your opinion on heating up mayo-based mixtures, note that the chunkiness of this dip is what makes it appealing. Melting/heating could alter the overall consistency.
CONCLUSION
A quick and easy
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| Photo courtesy of Guinea Pig Amber |
