Tuna Melt Dip

Name: Tuna Melt Dip
Ingredients: 2 6 ounce cans albacore tuna packed in water, drained; 1 small shallot, finely chopped; 2 tbsp celery, finely chopped; 1/4 cup Spicy Ranch Dressing , recipe for mine attached in direction step #2; 1 tsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp chopped fresh chives; 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 tsp black pepper and salt to taste; 2 tbsp garlic and herb flavored cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 cup Italian four cheese blend, divided use; 1/4 cup buffalo flavored cheese, shredded or pepper jack if you can't find buffalo flavored; 3 strip of bacon, precooked until slightly crisp; 1/4 cup chopped fresh tomatos

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 6 ounce cans albacore tuna packed in water, drained
1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 tbsp celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup Spicy Ranch Dressing , recipe for mine attached in direction step #2
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp chopped fresh chives
1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp black pepper and salt to taste
2 tbsp garlic and herb flavored cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup Italian four cheese blend, divided use
1/4 cup buffalo flavored cheese, shredded or pepper jack if you can't find buffalo flavored
3 strip of bacon, precooked until slightly crisp
1/4 cup chopped fresh tomatos

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400.
2

Spray a baking dish big enough to hold tuna mixture in with room to allow for bubbling.
3

Combine tuna, celery, shallot, spicy ranch dressing ( recipe attached below ), lemon, chives, parsley, pepper and 1/2 cup of the Italian cheese and the cream cheese.
4

Mix well
5

Place mixture in prepared baking dish.top with remaing italian cheese blend, and buffalo flavored cheese.
6

Add bacon, cut up on top of chesses.
7

Bake until bubbling, and cheese is melted, about 15 to 20 minutes.
8

Add chopped tomatos to top before serving
9

Serve with your choice of dipping ideas.
10

Have a spoon for filling lettece cups and rolls