Douple Dipping

Having a few good recipes for delicious dips can really come in handy. It's nice to put out something different than the normal ranch, salsa, & onion dip. Here are a couple to get you started!

Ham-Swiss Dip

In a 1 1/2-quart slow cooker, (not really necessary, but you'll need to adjust your cooking time if you use anything else!) combine:

8 ounces cooked ham, finely chopped
4 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
3 ounces cream cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup apple juice
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 tea. caraway seeds

Cover. Cook on low-heat setting for 2 to 3 hours. Stir before serving. Serve with apple wedges.


Blue Cheese and Bacon Dip
(doesn't bacon make everything better??)

1 (8-ounce) tub whipped cream cheese
1/2 cup crumbled Danish blue cheese
3/4 cup sour cream
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
1 tea. prepared horseradish
2 Tbsp. minced onion
1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
Dash of hot pepper sauce
6 slices peppered bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled

Put the cream cheese, blue cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, horseradish, onion, Italian seasoning, and pepper sauce in a food processor. Pulse until very smooth. Add the bacon and pulse until just blended.

Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until the flavors are well integrated, at least one hour or overnight.

Serve with apples, vegetables, and/or Wheat Thins.