Servings: 20Servings, (Recipe makes approximately 5 Cups)
Calories: 230kcal
Author: Encharted Cook, Jan Nunes
Neiman Marcus Million Dollar Dip is rich just like its name implies. It is creamy, cheesy, and loaded with bacon, almonds, and sliced green onions.
Ingredients
½CupSlivered AlmondsToasted
8OuncesCream Cheese
1CupMayonnaise
½PoundCooked BaconChopped or Crumbled (8 to 9 slices)
4Green OnionsThinly Sliced
1CupSwiss CheeseShredded (Jarlsberg)
1CupCheddar CheeseShredded
¼TeaspoonGarlic Powder
¼teaspoonFreshly Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
Toast the slivered almonds in a small frying pan over medium-low heat for 4 to 6 minutes until they are golden brown. Shake the pan often to prevent the almonds from becoming too brown. Pro Tip – If you smell the nuts toasting the heat is too high and they are burning.
½ Cup Slivered Almonds
Beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large-sized bowl with a wire whisk until it is soft and fluffy.
8 Ounces Cream Cheese, 1 Cup Mayonnaise
Add the toasted slivered almonds, chopped bacon, green onions, Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper and mix well.
½ Pound Cooked Bacon, 4 Green Onions, 1 Cup Swiss Cheese, 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, ¼ Teaspoon Garlic Powder, ¼ teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Transfer the dip to a container for the refrigerator, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours for the flavors to meld and marry.
Serve the dip with crackers, small toasts, and celery sticks.
Notes
My Top Tips♡ Make this dip at least 2 hours before serving it so that the flavors can develop throughout the dip.♡ This is a firm dip and thin chips just won't work. So, serve it as a dip or a spread with slices of toasted baguettes, hearty crackers, and firm veggies.Substitutions& VariationsAdd Worcestershire Sauce - This is my favorite thing to add to anything creamy. It adds a "certain something" that enhances creamy dishes and just makes them taste better.Substitute Your Favorite Cheeses - Instead of Swiss and cheddar cheese, you can substitute your favorite cheeses, like Colby, cheddar jack, Cotswald cheddar, manchego, or gouda.Substitute Miracle Whip - Instead of mayonnaise substitute Miracle Whip Salad Dressing. Some people prefer Miracle Whip and others only eat mayo. Luckily they are interchangeable in this recipe.Substitute Sour Cream - You can substitute sour cream for up to half of the mayonnaise, which will give a tangy flavor to the dip.Use Hormel Real Crumbled Bacon - Instead of cooking bacon and chopping it, you can use ¾ to 1 cup of cooked bacon crumbles.Add Hot Sauce - If you like a small kick of heat add 1 teaspoon of hot sauce, like Tobasco, Cholula, or Tapatio.Add Cayenne Pepper - You can also add ⅛ teaspoon of cayenne pepper to add heat.Adapted from the original recipe "Almond Bacon Cheese Spread" by Helen Corbitt.