Title: Warm Blue Cheese Dip
Categories: Cheese Dip
Yield: 16 Servings
| 7 | | Bacon slices, chopped |
| 2 | | Garlic cloves, minced |
| 1 | pk | 8 oz cream cheese, room temp |
| 1/4 | c | Half and Half |
| 3 | oz | Blue cheese, chopped |
| 2 | tb | Fresh chives, chopped |
| 2 | tb | Smoked almonds, chopped |
Chop bacon and cook in skillet until almost crisp. Drain excess fat from
skillet, add minced garlic and cook until bacon is crisp. Preheat oven to
350 degrees. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth and
blend in Half and Half. Mix bacon mixture with blue cheese and chives. Put
into a 2 cup ovenproof baking dish, cover with foil, and bake about 45
minutes. Sprinkle with chopped smoked almonds and serve with crackers,
bread and/or vegetables. Makes about 1-2/3 cups.
Jeff Viets