Ingredients:
· 10 Slices center cut bacon
· 8 ounces softened cream cheese
· ½ cup mayonnaise
· 2 rounded tablespoons prepared Dijon style mustard
· 1 ½ cups shredded gruyere cheese
· 3 green onions chopped
· ½ 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
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 425F. Place a cooling rack in baking sheet, place the bacon on the cooling rack and bake for 20 minutes. Drain on a paper towel, then chop into ¼ pieces.
2. Lower the oven to 400F.
3. In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon, Gruyere and green onions with cooked bacon. Transfer to a small, shallow casserole or baking dish (about 1 ½ quarts) and bake until golden and bubbly at edges 15 to 18 minutes. Top with the chopped smoked almonds. Place on a platter and surround warm casserole with breads and carrots for dipping.