Pitmaster Josh's Perfect 180 Dip

Hello Grilling Family! Here in the USA, 4th of July weekend always means people coming together for food, family, and fun.
If you find yourself headed to a cookout here’s an easy layered dip recipe with a flavorful surprise your friends will request again and again. And we call it the “Perfect 180” because it turns out perfectly every time. This bean and cheese dip doesn’t require any cook time (shhh, it never touches a smoker) - and that makes it one of the simplest appetizers to prepare the next time you’re headed to a cookout.
From our family to yours, we hope everyone at your cookout enjoys this "Party Edition" of the Smoker's Guide to What's For Dinner!
Ingredients:
can of black beans
2 8oz packages cream cheese
½ cup or more diced green onions, to taste
9 oz jar of fruit-infused spicy pepper spread/jam (We used a Strawbanero)
Package of shredded cheese. We like a finely-shredded Mexican blend
Recipe:
-Let cream cheese warm toward room temperature until softened
rinse the black beans in a colander, let drip fairly dry
-Transfer the beans to a 9” or similar baking or serving dish, spread evenly.
-Put cream cheese and green onions in a bowl and mix thoroughly
-Spread the cheese and onion mixture evenly over the base layer of beans
-Place the dish into the refrigerator for about an hour
-Remove the dish from the fridge about 30 minutes before serving
-Spread entire jar of fruit and pepper jam evenly over the dish
-Pour 1 cup or more shredded cheese over the top of the mixture to taste
-Serve with your favorite scoopable tortilla or corn chips, and include a spoon for easy dipping. Enjoy!