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Ingredients

* 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
* 1 small Vidalia onion, chopped
* 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
* 1/3 cup mayonnaise
* 1/2 cup spicy tomato juice
* 2/3 cup tomato paste
* 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 2 teaspoons hot sauce
* 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
* 2 teaspoon red dye
* 1 (15-ounces) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper
* Fried tortilla bowls, recipe follows
* Special equipment: round wire fry baskets

Directions

Finely chop the green bell pepper and Vidalia onion in a food processor. Add remaining ingredients, puree until almost smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Transfer to a fried tortilla bowl to serve.
Tortilla Baskets:

* 3 (8-inch) flour tortillas
* Salt and pepper
* Peanut oil, for frying

Preheat deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.

Place tortilla in 1 of the baskets. Place another basket on top to hold it in place. Place in the deep-fryer and fry for roughly 1 minute or until golden and crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined sheet tray to drain and cool. Fill with the vampire dip when completely cooled.