Bacon Lettuce Tomato Spread
Makes 24 servings

Prep Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

• 1 - cup mayonnaise
• 2 - packages (8-ounce each) 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) Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• Crackers or Lahvosh (Armenian cracker bread), broken into serving-size pieces

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, cream cheese and pepper in small bowl.
2. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth.
3. Spread mayonnaise mixture onto bottom of 9-inch round serving dish and top with lettuce, bacon, tomato, green onions and cheese.
4. Serve with crackers.

Alan’s Kitchen Tip: Mayonnaise mixture can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Store refrigerated. Top with remaining ingredients just before serving.
And
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.