Bacon, Cream Cheese, And Horseradish Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices lean hickory smoked bacon
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
salt & freshly ground black pepper
chips or cracker, of your choice strong enough to stand up to this dip
1/4 lb extra-sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
plenty kosher salt

Preparation

In a large skillet, fry the bacon over moderate heat till almost crisp, drain on paper towels, and crumble finely.
In a bowl, blend the cream cheese and half-and-half till smooth, add the bacon and remaining ingredients except crackers, and mix till well blended. Cover the dip and let stand about 1 hour before serving with crackers.