California Sour Cream Puts the Fiesta in Mexican Holiday Dishes
(April 1, 2005) Sour cream is the California dairy staple that cools caliente Mexican-American cuisine with its rich, creamy tang. A dollop of sour cream makes a perfect garnish atop steaming tortilla soup or sizzling fajitas.
During festive celebrations like Cinco de Mayo, sour cream is the key ingredient for party dips and dressings. With regular, reduced-fat, and nonfat sour cream variations, you can meet the dietary needs of all fiesta-goers. This Cinco de Mayo holiday, sour cream stars front-and-center in a remixed version of the classic seven layer dip.
Cinco de Layer Dip features five layers to commemorate Cinco de Mayo - the fifth day of May in 1862, when Mexico defeated the French army in the Battle of Puebla. The "cinco" layers of Cinco de Layer Dip outscore the typical seven with a surprisingly spicy kick and freshly prepared ingredients. A seasoned black bean base lays the foundation for colorful rows of guacamole and a Mexican cheese blend. Sour cream and smoky chipotle peppers in adobo sauce add a complex, fiery layer unique to a traditional party dip. Homemade salsa is the finishing touch, and well worth the effort.