My dad demanded I make a double batch of this for his weekend cookout after he tried it once. You only need 4 ingredients to make everyone beg for the

topped with crispy bacon and bright red tomatoes. I like it with sturdy dippers: ridged potato chips, buttery crackers, toasted baguette slices, or thick-cut pita chips so they don’t break in the dip.

It also makes a fun twist on a veggie tray—set it out with celery sticks, cucumber rounds, and bell pepper strips. For a cookout, park it on the snack table next to a big bowl of chips and a veggie platter, and if you have leftovers, spread it inside a wrap or on toast the next day for an easy BLT-style lunch.

Southern 4-Ingredient BLT Dip

Servings: 8-10

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup mayonnaise
1 lb thick-cut bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled (about 2 cups)
1 1/2 cups diced ripe tomatoes (about 2 medium), patted dry 

Simple BLT dip ingredients on a kitchen counter

Directions

Cook the bacon first so it has