Warm Blue Cheese Dip

Name: Warm Blue Cheese Dip
Ingredients: 8 slices hickory smoked bacon, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled; 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped; 2 tablespoons almonds, chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped; cracker, for dipping; assorted fresh vegetable, for dipping

10 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

8 slices hickory smoked bacon, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
2 tablespoons almonds, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
cracker, for dipping
assorted fresh vegetable, for dipping

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2

In nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat for about 8 minutes or until nearly crisp.
3

Drain bacon; wipe skillet dry.
4

Return bacon to skillet; add garlic and cook over medium heat until bacon is crisp, about 3 minutes, making sure garlic doesn't burn.
5

Drain on paper towels.
6

With mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese until smooth.
7

Add cream; beat well.
8

Fold in bacon, garlic, blue cheese and chives.
9

Transfer to a 2-cup baking dish.
10

Sprinkle top evenly with almonds.
11

Bake until heated through and brown on top, 25-30 minutes.
12

Sprinkle with parsley.
13

Serve with crackers, bread and/or vegetables.