Ingredients
- 1 large green bell pepper
- chopped
- 1 small Vidalia onion
- chopped
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- softened
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup spicy tomato juice
- 2/3 cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoon red dye
- 1 (15-ounces) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fried tortilla bowls
- recipe follows
- Special equipment: round wire fry baskets
- 3 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- Salt and pepper
- Peanut oil
- for frying
Instructions
- Finely chop the green bell pepper and Vidalia onion in a food processor.
- Add remaining ingredients, puree until almost smooth.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Transfer to a fried tortilla bowl to serve.
- Preheat deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
- Place tortilla in 1 of the baskets.
- Place another basket on top to hold it in place.
- Place in the deep-fryer and fry for roughly 1 minute or until golden and crisp.
- Remove to a paper towel lined sheet tray to drain and cool.
- Fill with the vampire dip when completely cooled.
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