Nino's Cheezy Cheddar Bacon Spread / Dip

Description:

One of my favorite cheese dip/spreads just bursting with smokey, bacon flavor.

Ingredients for 8 Portions:

4	cups	Sharp Cheddar Cheese
3/4	cup	Sour Cream
1/2	cup	Mayonnaise (or Salad Dressing)
8	each	Bacon Strips
2	Tbsp.	Bacon Grease
1/2	cup	Green Onions
1/4	cup	Red Bell Pepper
2	drops	Liquid Smoke
-		Freshly Ground Black
Portions:

Preparation

Fry bacon until crisp. Strain and reserve bacon grease and chop bacon and reserve.
In a food processor with an "s" blade, blend together cheddar cheese, sour cream and 2 Tbsp. of the bacon grease.
Remove blended contents into a mixing bowl and stir in chopped bacon, green onion, red bell pepper and liquid smoke seasoning. Adjust consistency with a little hot water if necessary to arrive at a dip-able or spread-able consistency of your choice.
After placing dip in service dish of your choice, lightly garnish with freshly grated black pepper.