Warm and Creamy Bacon Dip

Ingredients
12 ounces center-cut bacon, cut into small pieces
16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups sour cream
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup green onion, sliced into small rounds

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400*F. 

2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp.  Drain well.  Combine all ingredients in a 2-quart casserole dish.  Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or until hot.  (Can also be baked in a hollowed sourdough loaf.) 

Comments
I was looking for an appetizer idea when I ran across this post in the Noble Pig blog.  What a great name for a blog!  The recipe looked great and similar to another cream cheese dip I’ve made in the past, so I decided to try it out.  I served this with sliced sourdough baguettes and thought it paired well with the flavor of the bread.  Crackers, other breads, and some veggies would also work well. 

Since there was a little dip leftover, I had it cold the next day and decided that I actually prefer it cold.  But it’s delicious either way.

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