Swiss and Bacon Dip

Cook Time: 18 min
Level: Easy

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

Directions

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.

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

From: foodnetwork.com

Roasted Garlic, Feta and Walnut Dip, Toasted Flat Bread

Cook Time: 25 min
Level: Easy
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

* 1 medium bulb garlic, end cut off, 1 clove reserved
* 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus some for drizzling
* 1 cup walnut halves, toasted
* 1 1/2 cups feta cheese, crumbles
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, a handful of leaves
* Freshly ground black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
* 1 large clove garlic, reserved from above, cracked away from skin
* 4 flat breads or pitas, cut into wedges and toasted

Directions

Preheat oven or toaster oven to highest setting. Pour oil over cut
side of garlic bulb and rub into skin. Double wrap garlic in foil and
roast 20 to 25 minutes in toaster oven or hot conventional oven.

Combine walnuts, feta, milk, oregano, parsley, black pepper, red
pepper and garlic clove in food processor and pulse process until
spread is smooth. Scrape spread into serving dish with spatula.
Drizzle dip with extra-virgin olive oil and serve.

When you remove garlic from the oven, turn heat off. Arrange triangles
of cut pita or flat brad on a small tray or cookie sheet. Place bread
into the hot toaster oven or conventional oven. The bread will be
warmed through and lightly toasted in 5 minutes.