Warm Blue Cheese Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 slices hickory smoked bacon, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
2 tablespoons almonds, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
cracker, for dipping
assorted fresh vegetable, for dipping

Preparation

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.