Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Dip

Name: Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Dip
Yield: 2 1/2 cups dip 20 servings of 2 tablespoons dip
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing; 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced (about 3/4 cup); 6 bacon slices, crisply cooked, drained and chopped; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon sugar; Cocktail bread slices or crackers (optional)

The appetizer spin-off of the beloved BLT sandwich will be as popular as the original.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
1 medium tomato, seeded and diced (about 3/4 cup)
6 bacon slices, crisply cooked, drained and chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon sugar
Cocktail bread slices or crackers (optional)

Directions

Place cream cheese in Classic Batter Bowl. Gradually stir in dressing; mix well.
Remove seeds from tomato; dice tomato using Utility Knife. Reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish. Using Food Chopper, chop bacon, celery and onion. Add tomato, bacon, celery, onion and sugar to cream cheese mixture; mix well. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours to allow flavors to blend.
To serve, fill tray wells of Cool & Serve Square Tray with dip. Garnish with reserved tomato. Serve with cocktail bread slices or crackers, if desired.

Yield:

2 1/2 cups dip
20 servings of 2 tablespoons dip

Nutrients per serving:

Calories 80, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 95 mg, Fiber 0 g

U.S. Diabetic exchanges per serving:

1 1/2 fat

Cook's Tips:

To soften cream cheese, microwave in batter bowl on HIGH 15 seconds.

To cook bacon in microwave oven, line microwave-safe dish with food-safe paper towels. Place bacon slices in single layer on paper towels; cover with paper towels. Microwave on HIGH 4-6 minutes or until bacon is crisply cooked.