Recipe: Bacon Horseradish Dip

Bacon Horseradish Dip

3 packages (8-oz each) cream cheese at room temperature and cut into small pieces
12 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 scallion (spring onion), green and white parts, chopped
1 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
3 Tbsp prepared horseradish
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
12 slices bacon fried crisp, drained, and crumbled

Combine all the ingredients except the bacon in a slow cooker or oven-proof covered baking dish. Cook covered on high heat or in a preheated 300F oven for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring once halfway through cooking. Stir in the bacon and serve with thinly sliced French bread, corn chips, pita wedges, or crackers.