Charleston Cheese Dip

Serve with crackers, chips, or vegetables.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 3 Cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened at room temperature
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  cajun seasoning
• 1  green onion, sliced
• 2  tablespoons  of chopped  pickled jalapeno peppers
• 1  cup  of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1  cup  of shredded monterey jack cheese or 1  cup swiss cheese
• 1  tablespoon butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup  of cooked crumbled bacon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cream cheese and Cajun seasoning, until well blended. Reserve a pinch of green onion for garnish. Add the jalapeno, remaining green onion and the Cheddar and Swiss cheeses and blend together.
3. Transfer the mixture to a buttered standard glass pie plate or a small oblong shallow baking dish.
4. Toss panko bread crumbs in the melted butter with a fork and sprinkle over the top of the dip.
5. Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through and top is golden brown.
6. Remove and sprinkle the crumbled bacon on top and garnish with the reserved green onion.