BLT Dip

"Ok, I gave this 5 stars, but... I took recipe a step further. I added 8oz of cream cheese and 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Then I baked it at 350 for about 20 minutes. I served this at a p..." See morearty and everyone just stood around the dip devouring the dip with Fritos! Not one little speck was left - I thought they were going to lick the bowl!"

"Very good. And no need to deal with all that frying. Just line a cookie sheet with foil and bake your bacon in the oven. 375 degrees for about 20 min. No mess or oil splatters to clean up. I did ..." See moreadd a couple shakes of dry ranch mix and green onions. I've also used chopped chives instead of green onions - which I prefer. Let it sit overnight and added the chopped tomatoes before serving. I used 2 roma tomatoes with the seeds removed first. This will solve your problem of a runny dip. Great with plain ruffles. Optional add ons: add a few dashes of cayenne, fresh chopped dill, a few dashes of liquid smoke, 1/2 package of softened cream cheese, garnish with chopped bacon on top, chopped chives, dashes of paprika, caramelized onions, diced pimentos (from the jar). Try these, they enhance the dip very well."

"This dip vanished (quickly) as my guests said, "this tastes JUST like a BLT!" I'll make it again, as it's incredibly easy and tasty. One suggestion to keep the dip creamy and not runny: dice your toma..." See moretoes first, and store them in the fridge on paper towels to soak up the juices. I stored the tomatoes overnight, then mixed in the tomatoes *just* before I served it. For a beautiful presentation, I served it in a "bowl" made of large iceberg lettuce leaves, and tossed about a 1/4 cup of diced tomatoes on top of the dip for color."