Bacon Hushpuppies with Maple-Dijon Cream Cheese Spread

Name: Bacon Hushpuppies with Maple-Dijon Cream Cheese Spread
Ingredients: 4 small shallots, finely chopped; 4 strips bacon, finely chopped; ¾ cup all-purpose flour; ¾ cup fine-grind cornmeal; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1½ teaspoons baking powder; 1½ teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 4 Tablespoons Challenge Unsalted Butter, chilled and grated or diced into pea sized pieces; 1 large egg, beaten to blend; 1½ cups buttermilk; 8 cups vegetable oil (for frying); 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 3 Tablespoons heavy cream; 1 Tablespoon grain-dijon mustard; 1 Tablespoon maple syrup; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 2 Tablespoons minced chives (for garnish)

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Ready to get decadent? Spread a bit of Maple-Dijon Cream Cheese on these Bacon Hushpuppies for a show-stopping Southern-style appetizer.

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Ingredients

4 small shallots, finely chopped
4 strips bacon, finely chopped
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup fine-grind cornmeal
2 teaspoons sugar
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne
4 Tablespoons Challenge Unsalted Butter, chilled and grated or diced into pea sized pieces
1 large egg, beaten to blend
1½ cups buttermilk
8 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
3 Tablespoons heavy cream
1 Tablespoon grain-dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 Tablespoons minced chives (for garnish)