B.L.T. Spread         
Source: Land O' Lakes

If you like bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches, you'll love the flavors in this made-for-a-crowd appetizer.



Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1 cup shredded lettuce
7 slices (3/4 cup) bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/4 cup chopped green onions
3 ounces (3/4 cup) LAND O LAKES® Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Crackers or lahvosh (Armenian cracker bread), broken into serving-size pieces


Directions:

Combine mayonnaise, cream cheese and pepper in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth.

Spread mayonnaise mixture onto bottom of 9-inch round serving dish; top with lettuce, bacon, tomato, green onions and cheese. Serve with crackers.

TIP: Mayonnaise mixture can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Store refrigerated. Top with remaining ingredients just before serving.

TIP: Lahvosh is a thin, leavened crisp bread found in sizes ranging from 6 to 16 inches in diameter. It is also called Armenian cracker bread and is often used for dipping or with spreads.

Yield: 24 servings