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Creamy apple cinnamon dip topped with chopped nuts served with apple slices, grapes, and graham crackers.

Blue Cheese Bacon Dip

Bree Hester
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 132 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 7 bacon slices I use thick-cut applewood smoked bacon
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 packages cream cheese softened
  • 1/3 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1/3 cup toasted chopped walnuts

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, add chopped bacon, and cook over medium-high heat until cooked through and crispy (about 10 minutes). Drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
    Raw pork belly slices cooking in a black skillet for bacon or pork dish.
  • In the same skillet used for the bacon, add garlic and saute until fragrant (about 1 minute). Set aside
  • With a mixer, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Add the half and half and continue mixing until well combined.
  • To the bowl, add cooked bacon and garlic, blue cheese crumbles, chives, and walnuts (hang on to a few nuts and chives to garnish the dip with). Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon mixture into a small casserole dish or 4 eight-ounce ramekins. Bake in 350 degrees preheated oven until golden and bubbly (about 15 minutes).
  • Garnish with walnuts and chopped chives. Serve with grapes, apple slices, crackers, toasted bread, or all of the above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 226mg
Keyword blue cheese bacon dip, game day dips, hot appetizers
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