Hot Blueberry Cheddar Dip With Toasty Bread Food

HOT BACON CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until cheeses are melted, stirring occasionally., Just before serving, stir in bacon. If desired, top with crumbled bacon. Serve warm with tortilla chips or toasted bread.

BACON-BLUEBERRY WHITE CHEDDAR DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir together cream cheese and Cheddar cheese until combined. Stir in bacon. Fold in blueberries. Spoon mixture into ungreased 1 1/2-quart ovenproof baking dish.
• Bake on center oven rack 40 minutes or until top is golden brown and bubbly.
• Meanwhile, place baguette slices cut side down on ungreased cookie sheet. Drizzle bread lightly with oil. Place on lower oven rack; bake, flipping slices every few minutes, until toasted.
• Serve dip immediately with toasted baguette slices.

CHEESE AND BACON DIP

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a non stick skillet / fry pan over high heat until browned. Transfer to paper towel lined plate to drain.
• Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and garlic powder together in a heat proof bowl.
• Stir through most of the bacon, all the cheese and most of the shallots. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. The dip may look like the oil from the cheese has separated. Just stir well and it will come (and stay) together.
• If serving as is, pour into a serving bowl, top with remaining bacon and shallots.
• Serve with crackers, chips and the bread you pulled out to create the bread bowl (I toast it).

QUICKER BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese, 2 tablespoons syrup and preserves in a small bowl. Spread over 8 slices of bread; top with remaining bread., Whisk the eggs, milk, flour, vanilla, salt and remaining syrup in a shallow bowl. Dip both sides of sandwiches into egg mixture. Cook on a greased hot griddle until golden brown on both sides., Combine the sugar, water and cornstarch until smooth in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in blueberries; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until berries burst. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Serve with French toast.