Blue Cheese Bacon Dip

My friend gave me this recipe, and now it is possibly my most favorite dip!

7 bacon slices, chopped
2 garlic loves, minced
2-8 oz pkgs cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup half and half
4-6 ozs blue cheese
2 T chopped fresh chives
3 T chopped walnuts
crackers

Cook chopped bacon in a skillet until done. Drain bacon, and set aside. Add minced garlic to skillet and sauté 1 minute.

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add half and half, beating until combined. Stir in bacon, garlic, blue cheese, and chives.

Spoon into individual baking dishes or one baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Sprinkle evenly with chopped walnuts and put back in oven to toast for a minute or so. Serve with crackers.