Cheddar Bacon Ale Dip
Modified from Taste of Home
18 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp garlic powder
1 cup amber beer
2 cups cheddar, shredded
1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
green onions, optional
Pita chips, for dipping
In a greased 3 quart slow cooker, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mustard and garlic powder. Stir in beer, cheese and all but 2 tbsp. of bacon. Cook, covered, on low, stirring occasionally until heated through, 3-4 hours.
In last 30 minutes, stir in heavy cream. Top with remaining bacon and green onion, if desired. Stir with pita chips or the like to dipping.
Makes 18 servings.
