Shelly's Recipe

BLUE CHEESE BACON DIP

Category: Dips - Hot

7 bacon slices, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup half and half
4 oz crumbled blue cheese
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
3 tbsp chopped walnuts, toasted

Cook chopped bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until crisp. Drain bacon, and set aside. Add minced garlic to skillet, and saute 1 minute.

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 evenly into 4 (1-cup) individual baking dishes. (This way, you can serve them one at a time and keep hot dip on the buffet.)

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Sprinkle evenly with chopped walnuts.