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Nieman Marcus Dip

A creamy chilled party dip of cream cheese, mayonnaise and cheddar with crisp bacon, toasted almonds and green onions.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 8 oz cream cheese, 1 package, softened
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese, 1 package; about 2 cups
  • 4 green onions, sliced thin, divided
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps

1Toast the almonds and cook the bacon

  1. Toast 1/2 cup slivered almonds in a pan over medium heat until golden brown.
  2. Let the almonds cool.
  3. Cook 8 slices bacon until extra crispy.
  4. Drain the bacon.
  5. Let the bacon cool, then chop it into bits.

2Mix the dip

  1. Put 8 oz cream cheese, softened, in a bowl.
  2. Add 1 cup mayonnaise.
  3. Mix until smooth.
  4. Stir in 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese (about 2 cups).
  5. Stir in the bacon bits.
  6. Stir in 3 of the green onions, sliced thin.
  7. Stir in the slivered almonds.
  8. Stir in 1 pinch cayenne pepper.
  9. Mix until combined.
  10. Top with the remaining green onion.

3Chill

  1. Wrap the bowl in plastic wrap or cover with a lid.
  2. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.