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I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there’s a lot of hype building this week around one of the biggest college rivalry match ups of the season, Tennessee vs. Florida. In anticipation of the big game, there’s an entire week of Gator Hator events hosted around Knoxville–all in good fun, of course–in an effort to raise $17,000 to benefit the Love Kitchen. Come Saturday, this Volunteer family will be watching the big game while we munch on football food, including this seriously good Blue Cheese Bacon Dip.
No kidding, this stuff is delicious! Anything with bacon has got to be good, right?! We’ve found that Honey Crisp apple slices are the perfect compliment to this blue cheese, bacon, and garlic-infused dip. Dip the apple slices in lemon juice and they will keep fresh for the entire game. What else is on your football party menu? Go, VOLS!
Blue Cheese Bacon Dip
Blue Cheese Bacon Dip. Delicious football food or party appetizer. Serve with Honey Crisp apple slices, grape clusters, and assorted crackers or flatbreads.
Ingredients
- 7 slices bacon fried crisp and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup half-and-half
- 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts toasted
- Grape clusters
- Apple slices
- Flatbread or assorted crackers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat softened cream cheese at medium speed until smooth. Add half-and-half, and again mix until smooth.
- Stir in bacon, garlic, blue cheese, and chives. Spoon mixture into a 1 quart baking dish and bake 15 minutes until warmed through. Top with nuts and serve with fruit and crackers.
Notes
Southern Living, December 2004
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 8gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 397mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g
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