CRANBERRY AND BACON SWISS CHEESE DIP

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This warm, rich and creamy Swiss cheese dip is guaranteed to please family and friends alike. Served with thin, crunchy slices of French bread, it makes the perfect appetizer-especially since it can be prepared ahead, put in the fridge, and then baked just before you want to serve it. -Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic pepper blend
3 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped onions, thawed and patted dry
8 pieces ready-to-serve fully cooked bacon, chopped
1/2 cup sliced almonds, divided
1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick), toasted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, cream cheese, mustard and garlic pepper blend. Add Swiss cheese; mix well. Stir in onions, bacon, 1/4 cup almonds and cranberries. Spread into a greased 1- or 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup almonds. Place on a baking sheet., Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 25-30 minutes. Serve warm with baguette slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 222mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.