Recipe#9638

Title: Cheese Spread

From: guyk@vianet.on.ca (Catherine Guy) 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 Subject: Party Almond Cheese Spread 
 Date: 5 Feb 1997 11:03:33 -0600 
 Message-ID: <5cqqml$rlc@myth.vianet.on.ca> 

one half cup almonds, with skins
 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
 one half cup mayonnaise, hellman's is good
 5 slices bacon
 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
 1 tablespoon chopped celery
 1 tablespoon green pepper, chopped
 one half teaspoon dill weed
 pepper to taste
 Place almonds on cookie sheet and bake at 350 for a few minutes until
 browned. Watch carefully.  Fry bacon until crisp; crumble. Beat cream
 cheese, then gradually stir in mayonnaise. Add bacon, vegatables, and
 seasonings. Mix well, cover and chill overnight. When chilled, cover
 top surface with almonds. Serve with an assortment of crackers.