Spicy Molten Blue Cheese Dip

Name: Spicy Molten Blue Cheese Dip
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 8-ounce package cream cheese; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 pinch kosher salt; 1/4 cup heavy cream or half and half; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, more for serving if desired; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 ounces blue cheese (about 1 cup, crumbled); 2 tablespoons chopped chives; Celery sticks, chips or chicken wings, for serving

By Melissa Clark

Updated June 6, 2024

Spicy Molten Blue Cheese Dip — Jim Wilson/The New York Times

Total Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 30 to 40 minutes
Rating: 5(869)
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Hot and savory and almost fondue-like, this blue cheese dip has a zippy flavor that works just as well with tortilla chips as it does with bell pepper strips, and keeps you coming back for more.

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Ingredients

Yield:6 to 8 servings

18-ounce package cream cheese
2garlic cloves, minced
1pinch kosher salt
¼cup heavy cream or half and half
¼cup mayonnaise
1teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½teaspoon hot sauce, more for serving if desired
¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4ounces blue cheese (about 1 cup, crumbled)
2tablespoons chopped chives
Celery sticks, chips or chicken wings, for serving

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place cream cheese in bowl of a food processor and pulse to soften.
Step 2
Using a mortar and pestle or flat part of a knife, mash garlic and salt together until it forms a paste. Place paste in food processor along with cream, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and pepper. Run motor until mixture is smooth. Add blue cheese and chives and pulse just to combine.
Step 3
Scrape mixture into a small (1-quart or smaller) gratin dish or baking pan, and bake until dip is melted and bubbling, 30 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle extra hot sauce on top, if desired, and serve hot or warm, with celery sticks and chips or chicken wings if you like.

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5 out of 5

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Comments

Suzanne7 years ago

How is this at room temperature? Considering it for an open house where it would be on the table for several hours...

Teresa7 years ago

This was the first time I made a dip for our usual gathering that completely vanished and there were numerous requests for the recipe. I added a little more hot sauce (because the target audience loves heat) and found it easy and delicious. Was still good at room temp. also.

ecroyd7 years ago

It served four. Perhaps we were piggy. Happily piggy.

Homerun5 months ago

This is like a bleu cheese queso. Sooo yummy. I added the chives to the top (misread the recipe) and I’m glad I did! The little freshness is nice. Also squeezed some lemon on top as well.

Liz5 months ago

I started making this for holidays when my kid was a baby. It’s super easy and now everyone asks for “that cheese dip…” for every holiday or get together. This year I ended up making it four times. It was a hit every time. My friends teenagers even stole the bowl to eat in their room at their family party :)

Shannon5 months ago

I thought this would be a great dish for an upcoming party, but I'm hesitant due to the repeated comments about it turning out a greasy, gloppy mess. So many had this experience, it makes you wonder about the high praise comments. How did others' dishes turn out so well? I wish so much the editors would respond and/or make adjustments to recipes, but I suppose it's too much time and effort.

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