Day 15~Hot Bacon Cheese Dip
So, you have the kitchen all cleaned up after that big turkey dinner, and folks are settling in to watch football or play board games. Maybe they’re heading out for a brisk walk–a tradition with my family, which some refer to as the “annual forced march!”
Take five minutes to assemble these ingredients in the slow cooker, and have a warm, tasty snack ready for later in the evening. Serve this dip with slices of crusty bread, cutting each slice in half to make a more manageable size.
Look for bacon on sale (this week my local grocer has a BOGO on bacon.) Cook, crumble and freeze ahead of time to make this a quick and easy prep on Thanksgiving day. Cream cheese is also on sale coming up to the holidays. Don’t freeze cream cheese as it affects the texture, but it lasts a long time in the fridge!
2 8-ounce bricks of cream cheese, cut in cubes
4 cups shredded cheddar
1 cup half-and-half
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
15 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled.
Put all ingredients except bacon into a slow cooker. Cover and cook for 2 hours, or until cheeses are melted. Stir. Add bacon and stir in just before serving. It will be a hit with your guests–guaranteed!
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