Warm Blue Cheese Dip

• 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

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

hickory smoked bacon, garlic, cream cheese, heavy cream, blue cheese, fresh chives, almonds, fresh parsley, vegetable

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/warm-blue-cheese-dip-403958 (may not work)