Slow-Cooker Bacon Caprese Dip

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 8

Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon
  • 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (16 oz)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
  • Toasted baguette slices or crackers, as desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat 6-quart slow cooker to Low or Warm heat setting.
  • Step 
    2
    In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp; remove bacon to paper towels and drain, leaving 1 teaspoon drippings in skillet. Once cooled, crumble bacon; add half of the bacon back to skillet, along with sun-dried tomatoes. Cook about 1 minute.
  • Step 
    3
    Reduce heat; add cream cheese, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese to the still-warm skillet, stirring until cheeses are melted. Scrape cheese mixture into the warmed slow cooker. Cover; keep the dip warm in the slow cooker, and serve within 2 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    When serving, garnish with ribbons of fresh basil, fresh tomato and the remaining bacon. Serve with toasted baguette slices or crackers.

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