Hot Swiss Almond Dip Food

HOT SWISS AND ALMOND SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix cheeses, dressing, onion, nutmeg, pepper and 1/3 cup of the almonds until well blended.
• Spread into 9-inch pie plate or quiche dish.
• Bake 15 minutes, stirring after 8 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Garnish with chopped red pepper, if desired. Serve with assorted crackers.

SWISS AND BACON DIP

Steps:

• 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.

HOT SWISS AND ALMOND DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except for 1/2 cup of the toasted almonds until well blended.
• Spread mixture into 9-inch pie plate or quiche dish.
• Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Garnish with remaining 1/2 cup of the toasted almonds. Serve with assorted crackers or breadsticks.

SWISS CHEESE BACON SMOKED ALMOND DIP

Steps:

• Fry the bacon. Let drain and crumble.
• Mix all ingredients. Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for about 15 minutes; until golden and bubbly. Top with some crushed almonds.
• For a twist, put the cold dip in pre-packaged phyllo cups and bake for about 15 minutes.

HOT SWISS & ALMOND SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in either a microwaveable bowl or a pot for the stovetop, according to your cooking preference.
• If using the microwave, heat for 1-2 minutes at a time on 50% power, stirring periodically, until heated through and cheese is melted (about 6-8 minutes).
• If using the stovetop, heat over medium low, stirring frequently (about 6-8 minutes).
• This pairs nicely with a variety of food, including bread chunks, crackers, pretzels, and the like!