Million Dollar Dip

• servings: Yield: 8 to 10 servings
• active time: 15 min
• total time: 4 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup slivered almonds

One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature

3/4 cup mayonnaise

1 cup freshly grated sharp Cheddar

1 cup freshly grated Swiss

1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles

8 slices regular-cut bacon, fried crisp and chopped fine

4 green onions, sliced, green and white parts

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

Buttery crackers, for serving

Corn chips, for serving

Directions

Place the almonds in a dry, small skillet over medium-low heat. Toast them until golden brown and toasted, shaking the pan, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the pan, set aside and cool to room temperature.

Add the cream cheese and mayonnaise to a large bowl and stir until smooth. Add the three types of cheeses and stir again until well combined. Add the bacon, toasted almond slivers, 3/4 of the sliced green onions, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne. Stir together with a rubber spatula until evenly combined.

Transfer to a serving dish, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 4 hours.

Garnish with the remaining green onions and serve with crackers and corn chips.