Hot Swiss and Bacon Dip

A nice, warm dip to serve for parties! You could serve this with a variety of crackers, breads or veggies. The recipe is from Rachael Ray.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8  slices bacon, center-cut, chopped
• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise (I use Hellmans)
• 2  teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 1⁄2 cups swiss cheese, shredded
• 3  scallions, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  smoked almonds, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Brown the chopped bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the crisp bacon bits on some paper towels.
3. In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayo, Dijon, Swiss cheese and chopped scallions with the cooked bacon.
4. Transfer this mixture to a shallow, small casserole or baking dish and bake until golden and bubbly at the edges - about 15 to 18 minutes.
5. Top with the chopped almonds and serve!