Ingredients
- 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
- Crackers, trimmed fresh vegetables, or sliced baguette, for serving
Photo Credit: Ben Fink - 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
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In nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat about 8 minutes or until nearly crisp. Drain bacon and wipe skillet dry.
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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.
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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.
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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. Serves 8 to 10.
