Baby New Potatoes Wrapped in Bacon with Harissa Cheese Dip
These baby new potatoes wrapped in bacon with harissa cheese dip are the perfect blend of smoky, creamy, and spicy. An easy, crowd-pleasing party appetiser or snack!
Ingredients
- 20 baby new potatoes (see Notes)
- 180 g (6.3 oz) soft cheese (I use a Light version)
- 1 to 2 tbsp rose harissa (depending on how hot you like it)
- 6 to 8 chives very finely snipped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 tbsp warm water
- 10 rashers smoked streaky bacon halved lengthways
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Soak 20 small wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes or use metal skewers.
- Meanwhile, cook the new potatoes in a pan of boiling salted water for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender to the point of a knife, then run under cold water to cool. Drain, then tip onto kitchen paper to dry.
- Whip the soft cheese with the rose harissa, chives and a generous seasoning of salt and pepper. Add 1 to 2 tbsp of warm water to thin down the cream cheese to a dip-like consistency.
- Lay out the strips of bacon, then roll each potato in a strip of bacon. Skewer each potato through the bacon.
- Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat or cook over indirect heat on a BBQ. Drizzle a little oil onto each bacon wrapped potato, then fry for about 5 minutes on all sides until the bacon is crisp and well-browned. Serve them with the harissa cheese dip on the side.
Notes
- Some baby new potatoes can be quite large – make sure you pick ones that are all similarly sized.
- See step 5 – the potatoes wrapped in bacon can be cooked on the hob or barbecue.
- I love crisps and dip, so if you've got any dip leftover it's the perfect way to use it up!
- Vegetarian option - replace the bacon with strips of roasted red peppers or courgettes.
- Dairy-free option - use a plant-based soft cheese alternative for the dip.
- This baby new potatoes wrapped in bacon with harissa cheese dip recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
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Nutrition
Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 910mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 481IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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