Summer seems to scream patio parties and catching up with friends. It seems that folks aren’t as rushed as they are the rest of the year and you can actually enjoy a bit of a laid back pace. Every porch or patio requires ice cold libations and something to nibble on. A hot, gooey dip doesn’t seem to go with the surroundings but I’ve got just the ticket for your next gathering.

This Cobb Dip can be made ahead and there is something about the recipe that eeks summertime. The colors of this recipe will elicit ohs and ahs from your guests and I promise you won’t need to worry about leftovers because there won’t be any.

One tip I have would be to sprinkle the bleu cheese on only one side. For the life of me, I have never known an ingredient that can be as polarizing as bleu cheese. A few weeks ago I took this to an event and it seemed that most folks were just not friends with bleu cheese or they like just a hint of the flavor but not too much. Now if you know your friends well and you know they love bleu cheese then go ahead and use a heavy hand. You could easily substitute goat cheese crumbles and this would be equally delicious.

Regardless of the cheese preference, add this to your list of “what to bring” next time you are invited and asked to bring an appetizer. Enjoy!