Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
18 min
Yields
6 servings
This comforting bowl is made of center-cut bacon, Swiss cheese and is complete with smoked almonds, veggies and breads for dipping.
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ingredients
8
slices center-cut bacon, chopped
8
oz softened cream cheese
½
cup mayonnaise
2
heaping tsp prepared Dijon-style mustard
1 ½
cups shredded Swiss cheese, available on dairy aisle
2
scallions, chopped
½
cup smoked almonds, coarsely chopped
Baby carrots and a selection of spiced flat breads, cocktail size pumpernickel or rye breads, or sliced whole grain baguettes, for dipping
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directions
Notes
Variation: Swiss and Bacon Dip with Horseradish - Stir in 2 rounded teaspoons prepared horseradish when combining cheese and bacon.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Step 2
Brown bacon in nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Drain crisp bacon bits on paper towels.
Step 3
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.