Warm Blue Cheese Dip with Garlic and Bacon

Even people that don't like blue cheese love this wonderful hot dip. It can be served with vegetables, but I find that people like it best with French bread.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 155 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• 7 slices bacon
• ¼ cup half-and-half
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon from skillet, drain on paper towels and crumble.

Step 2

Place garlic in hot bacon grease. Cook and stir until soft, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place cream cheese and half-and-half in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until blended. Stir in bacon, garlic, blue cheese and chives. Transfer mixture to a medium baking dish.

Step 4

Bake covered in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.