Bacon Cheese Dip

By Little

Ingredients

• 8 slices center cut bacon, chopped
• 8 ounces softened cream cheese
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 rounded teaspoons prepared Dijon style mustard
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, available on dairy aisle
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 1/2 cup smoked almonds, coarsely chopped
• Baby carrots and a selection of spiced flat breads, cocktail sized pumpernickel or rye breads, or sliced whole grain baguettes, for dipping

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Brown bacon in nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Drain crisp bacon bits on paper towels.

In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon, Swiss and scallions with cooked bacon. Transfer to a shallow small casserole or baking dish and bake until golden and bubbly at edges, 15 to 18 minutes. Top with chopped smoked almonds. Place dip on a platter and surround warm casserole with breads and carrots for dipping.

Yield: 6 servings

Variation: Swiss and Bacon Dip with Horseradish - Stir in 2 rounded teaspoons prepared horseradish when combining cheese and bacon