Warm Black And Blue Cheese Dip Recipes

WARM BLUE CHEESE DIP WITH GARLIC AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until almost crisp, about 7 minutes;drain excess fat from skillet.
• Add garlic and cook until bacon is crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth; add half and half and beat until combined.
• Stir in bacon mixture, blue cheese and chives.
• Transfer to 2-cup ovenproof baking dish; cover with foil.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Bring to room temperature before continuing.).
• Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle with chopped almonds and serve.

WARM BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat for about 8 minutes or until nearly crisp.
• Drain bacon; wipe skillet dry.
• Return bacon to skillet; add garlic and cook over medium heat until bacon is crisp, about 3 minutes, making sure garlic doesn't burn.
• Drain on paper towels.
• With mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add cream; beat well.
• Fold in bacon, garlic, blue cheese and chives.
• Transfer to a 2-cup baking dish.
• Sprinkle top evenly with almonds.
• Bake until heated through and brown on top, 25-30 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve with crackers, bread and/or vegetables.

WARM BLUE CHEESE DIP WITH GARLIC AND BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon from skillet, drain on paper towels and crumble.
• Place garlic in hot bacon grease. Cook and stir until soft, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place cream cheese and half-and-half in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until blended. Stir in bacon, garlic, blue cheese and chives. Transfer mixture to a medium baking dish.
• Bake covered in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.

WARM BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• 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 a 2-cup baking dish.
• Top evenly with almonds.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve with crackers, baguette slices, or vegetables.

WARM BLACK-AND-BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Place both cheeses, shallots, garlic, cream, Worcestershire, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth, scraping down bowl as needed.
• Transfer to an 8-inch gratin dish or other shallow baking dish. Bake until heated through and lightly browned in places, 20 to 25 minutes (if heated through but not browned, broil 30 to 60 seconds).
• Decorate with edible insects (use dates and raisins for bodies, and pepitas and almonds for appendages), and serve warm, with crackers and crudités.