WARM BLUE CHEESE DIP

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Yield 8 - 10 People

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 Slices Hickory-smoked bacon, diced
2 Cloves garlic, minced
8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup heavy cream
4 oz. crumbled blue cheese
2 tbs. chopped fresh chives
2 tbs. chopped almonds
Cracker, trimmed fresh vegetalbes, or sliced baguette, for serving

Steps:

- Preheat oven to 350 df - In nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat about 8 minutes or until nearly crisp. Drain bacon and wipe skillet dry. - Return bacon to pan, add garlic, and cook over medium heat until bacon is crisp, about 3 minutes. Make sure garlic doesn't burn. Drain on Paper towels. - Using paddle attachment of electric mixer, beat cream cheese in bowl until smooth. Add cream; beat well to mix. Fold in bacon, garlic, blue cheese, and chives. - Transfer to 2-cup baking dish; top evenly with almonds. Bake about 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with crackers, baguette slices, or vegetables.