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Warm Bacon-Swiss Spread Recipe

My friends and I get together once a month to play cards...and to sample a selection of appetizers! One of their favorites is this creamy spread.

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Warm Bacon-Swiss Spread Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 green onion, chopped
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers
Assorted crackers

Directions

Place cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds to soften. Stir in the Swiss cheese, mayonnaise and onion until blended.
Transfer to an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until heated through, stirring once. Sprinkle with bacon and cracker crumbs. Serve with crackers. Yield: 2 cups.

Editor’s Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave. Reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise is not recommended.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 193 calories, 18 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 207 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Warm Bacon-Swiss Spread in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2007, p32