Sweet Georgia Peach and Pecan Dip

For the Super Bowl game this year, as always, I try to split the food and beverage choices evenly between the two teams. 

For the Atlanta appetizer portion, I found the perfect dip recipe from www.mccormick.com.

It's a perfect blend of bacon, peaches, Vidalia onions, and McCormick's Brown Sugar Bourbon Marinade mix.  This one will definitely be made again for summertime cookouts!

1 T. butter

1/2 cup thinly sliced Vidalia onion

2 slices bacon, chopped

1 package McCormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon marinade

1 cup cola-flavored beverage

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 cups coarsely chopped fresh peaches (about 3 or 4)

1/2 cup chopped pecans

2 packages (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bacon; cook and stir 6 - 8 minutes until bacon is crisp.

Stir marinade mix, cola, and brown sugar into skillet. Bring just to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly, stirring occasionally. Stir in peaches and pecans; simmer until heated through.

Spread cream cheese evenly in bottom of 9-inch pie plate. Top with the warm peach mixture. Serve with crackers or sliced French bread.