Hot Bacon and Swiss Dip Recipe - Hermann Missouri Wine Trail

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 6 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 4 small scallions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup), plus more for garnish
• 3/4 cup chopped cooked bacon (from 8 slices), divided
• 1/4 cup smoked almonds or pecans, coarsely chopped
• Crackers, chips, and assorted vegetables