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                          WARM BLUE CHEESE DIP

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheese/Eggs

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  7       ea           Bacon slices, chopped
  2       ea           Garlic cloves, minced
  1       pk           8 oz cream cheese, room temp
    1/4   c            Half and Half
  3       oz           Blue cheese, chopped
  2       tb           Fresh chives, chopped
  2       tb           Smoked almonds, chopped

   Chop bacon and cook in skillet until almost crisp.  Drain excess fat from
 skillet, add minced garlic and cook until bacon is crisp.  Preheat oven to
 350 degrees.  Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth and
 blend in Half and Half.  Mix bacon mixture with blue cheese and chives. Put
 into a 2 cup ovenproof baking dish, cover with foil, and bake about 45
 minutes.  Sprinkle with chopped smoked almonds and serve with crackers,
 bread and/or vegetables.  Makes about 1-2/3 cups.
      Jeff Viets



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