Warm Blue Cheese Dip with Garlic and Bacon

Ingredients

• 7 slices bacon
• 2 cloves garlic , peeled and minced
• 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 0.25 cups half-and-half
• 4 ounces blue cheese , crumbled
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; leave grease in the pan. Crumble bacon when cool enough to handle.

2. 2

   Cook garlic in bacon grease over medium heat until soft, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

4. 4

   Beat cream cheese and half-and-half in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until blended. Stir in bacon, garlic, blue cheese, and chives. Transfer mixture to a medium baking dish and cover.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.