Charleston Cheese Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened at room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons of chopped pickled jalapeno peppers
• 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup of shredded monterey jack cheese or 1 cup swiss cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup of cooked crumbled bacon

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 in a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cream cheese and cajun seasoning, until well blended. reserve a pinch of green onion for garnish. add the jalapeno, remaining green onion and the cheddar and swiss cheeses and blend together.
• 3 transfer the mixture to a buttered standard glass pie plate or a small oblong shallow baking dish.
• 4 toss panko bread crumbs in the melted butter with a fork and sprinkle over the top of the dip.
• 5 bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through and top is golden brown.
• 6 remove and sprinkle the crumbled bacon on top and garnish with the reserved green onion.