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Warm Blue Cheese & Bacon Dip
This recipe was shared with us by Janet Schaeper of Pickerington, Ohio. She recommends garnishing with a sprinkle of extra chives and crispy bacon...an irresistible appetizer for any occasion!
1/2 lb. bacon
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese,
softened
1/2 c. half-and-half
2 4-oz. containers crumbled
blue cheese
1/4 c. fresh chives, snipped
baguette slices, celery stalks
In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels. Add garlic to drippings in skillet; sauté until soft, about one minute. Beat together cream cheese and half-and-half with an electric mixer on high speed. Stir in crumbled bacon, garlic, blue cheese and chives; spoon into an ungreased 8"x8" baking pan. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, until lightly golden. Serve with baguette slices and celery stalks. Serves 12.
