Baked Clam Dip with Bacon & Green Onions

Clam dip means different things to different people. The dip can be cool and creamy and lemony, or packed full of melted cheese and warm garlic. In this slightly retro version, bacon, green onions, and cream cheese come together in a smoky, salty combination that just might become your new favorite snack to bring, oven ready, to potlucks with a sleeve of Ritz crackers or baguette rounds for dipping. The dip will taste even better if it has time for the flavors to meld, so consider making th