Bacon Cheese Dip Southern Living Food

BACON-CHEESE GOUGèRES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside. Toss together Gruyère and Cheddar in a small bowl, and set aside. Heat half-and-half, ½ cup water, and butter in a small saucepan over medium. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Immediately add flour, salt, and nutmeg, and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until mixture forms a ball and bottom of pan has developed a thin film, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and transfer dough to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high for 30 seconds to release steam and cool slightly. Decrease speed to medium. With mixer running, add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating on medium until batter is stiff and glossy, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-low, and add bacon and 3 ounces of cheese mixture.
• Transfer dough mixture to a large piping bag fitted with a ½-inch pastry tip. Pipe 1½-inch mounds of dough (about 2 tablespoons) onto prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 1 inch apart. Tap tops of dough with a lightly moistened finger to flatten slightly. (Alternatively, use a 1¾-inch ice-cream scoop to scoop dough onto baking sheet.) Sprinkle dough with remaining cheese mixture (about ½ teaspoon each).
• Bake 1 pan in preheated oven 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F, and continue baking until golden brown, risen, and puffed, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool gougères on baking sheet for at least 10 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425°F, and repeat baking procedure with remaining pan of dough. Serve gougères while still warm.

BACON-CHEESE DIP -- SOUTHERN LIVING

Steps:

• Process first 5 ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• Stir in half of bacon. Cover and chill 2 hours.
• Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving.
• Sprinkle with remaining bacon.
• Garnish with parsley and crumbles, if desired.

BACON AND SWISS CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan (or could use microwave), combine cream cheese, ranch dressing, swiss cheese and green onion slices. Heat until cheese is melted; stirring constantly until smooth. Place in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle with bacon and crushed crackers. Serve with whole crackers.

WORLD'S BEST BACON CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet.
• Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown.
• Drain, crumble and set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese with mayonnaise until smooth.
• Stir in Swiss cheese, onions, bacon & garlic powder.
• Place bowl in microwave, and cook for 2 minutes.
• Remove and stir well.
• Return to microwave, and cook 2-4 minutes longer.
• Sprinkle crushed crackers on top.
• Serve warm and enjoy!