Blue Cheese Bacon Dip

Submitted by KathyP53

"A hit at holiday get-togethers! From Southern Living."

 

• Ready In: 56mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 12-15

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 7 bacon, slices chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
• 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Bake walnuts in single layer in an shallow pan for 6-8 minutes or until toasted and fragrant., stirring after 3 minutes.
3. Cook bacon in skillet over medium high heat, stirring often, 10 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tbsp drippings in skillet. Add minced garlic to hot drippings and saute for 1 minute.
4. Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add half-and-half, beating until combined. Stir in bacon, garlic, blue cheese, and chives. Spoon mixture into 1 quart baking dish.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Sprinkle with walnuts.
6. Serve with assorted crackers.

Reviews

[Okitsme]

I just took this out of the oven about 30 minutes ago, all I can say is "Awesome". My husband loved it!!! I am taking this to the next covered dish function that I attend!! Thank you for posting this! Jan