Blue Cheese Dip.

8 bacon slices, cooked crisp
2 garlic cloves, minced (and sauteed in bacon grease or microwaved for about 30 seconds)
2 8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temp.
1/3 cup half & half
1 4 o z. package crumbled blue cheese
2 TBSP chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted

Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add half & half until combined. Stir in blue cheese, garlic, chives, and half of the bacon & nuts. Spoon into a 1 quart baking dish and bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Sprinkle remaining bacon & nuts on top. 

 

Serve with crackers, tortilla chips, grapes, pears, and apples.