Hot Bacon-Blue Cheese Dip

Submitted by Brookelynne26

"The Bacon Cookbook by James Villas"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 3/4 cups
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 thick slices lean smoked bacon
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup whole milk
• 1⁄2 cup lager beer
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 lb blue cheese, crumbled
• your favorite breadstick

directions

1. In a large skillet, fry the bacon over moderate heat till almost crisp, drain on paper towels, and crumble coarsely.
2. Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet, add the onion, and stir 3 minutes. Add the flour and stir 3 minutes longer. Whisking, add the milk and beer, then add the Worcestershire and cayenne. Bring the mixture to a low boil, whisking, cook for 2 minutes, and remove from the heat. Add the bacon and blue cheese and stir till the cheese is melted.
3. Transfer the dip to a small bowl and serve with bread sticks.