3 hot fennel cheese dip Recipes

bacon, drained and crumbled, save 1 tbsp bacon grease ., fennel bulbs, clean and sliced paper thin, garlic, minced (or more !), mayonaise (not miracle whip), light sour cream, gorgonzola cheese, salt and pepper to taste, freshly shredded parmesan cheese, chopped nuts (or panko if preferred), use olive oil if desired

button or crimini mushroom caps , about 2-inches in diameter, wiped clean, snails , well rinsed under cold running water and drained, unsalted butter, at room temperature, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, salt, ground black pepper, cayenne, chopped flat-leaf parsley, smoked bacon, chopped, chopped fennel, chopped yellow onions, goat cheese, crumbled, bread crumbs, ground black pepper, minced garlic, minced fresh thyme, salt, hot french bread, for dipping