Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  cup           blue cheese -- crumbled
   1 1/2  cups          sour cream
   1      teaspoon      garlic -- minced
   2      tablespoons   fresh chives -- finely chopped
   2      teaspoons     dried chives; crumbled -- *
     1/8  teaspoon      hot sauce

Preparation:

* Use the dried chives if the fresh is not available, otherwise omit. Blend the blue cheese and sour cream thoroughly. Add all the other ingredients, blending well. Cover and chill. Makes about 2 cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Carrots, Cherry Tomatoes, Pineapple, Apple, Pear, Cocktail Black Bread, Italian Or French Bread Chunks