Ultimate Smoky Seven-Layer Dip

Name: Ultimate Smoky Seven-Layer Dip
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 4 , large tomatoes, cored, seeded, and chopped fine; 2 , jalapeño chiles, seeded and minced; 3 tablespoons, minced fresh cilantro; 6 , scallions, 2 minced and 4 with green parts sliced thin (white parts discarded); 2 tablespoons, fresh lime juice plus 2 teaspoons, from 2 limes; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 1 can, black beans (16-ounces), drained but not rinsed; 1 - 3 teaspoons, minced chipotle chiles in adobo; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 3/4 teaspoon, chili powder; 1 1/2 cups, sour cream; 4 cups, shredded pepper Jack cheese; 3 cups, guacamole; 4 slices, cooked bacon, crumbled; , tortilla chips for serving

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2007

The key to this dip is infusing each layer with enough fresh flavor and structure to prevent separate components from becoming muddled.

SERVES 8 to 10

TIME 35 minutes, plus 30 minutes softening

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