The recipe and introductory text below are reprinted with permission from Gameday Gourmet by Pableaux Johnson.

　　Easy to make and even easier to devour, this dip is a crowd-pleaser that's hugely popular at Duke tailgates and welcome anywhere that big flavors reign. Thick-sliced, peppered bacon gives the dip a distinctly porky flavor.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 6 to 8 servings

　　1 (8-ounce) tub whipped cream cheese

　　3/4 cup crumbled Danish blue cheese

　　3/4 cup sour cream

　　2 tablespoons mayonnaise

　　1 teaspoon prepared horseradish

　　2 tablespoons minced onion

　　1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

　　Dash of hot pepper sauce

　　6 slices peppered bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled

　　Apple wedges, cut up raw vegetables, and/or Wheat Thins

　　

Step 1

1. 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.

　　

Step 2

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

　　

Step 3

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

　　Reprinted with permission from Gameday Gourmet by Pableaux Johnson, © July 2007 ESPN Books