Ingredients

  • 6 strips Bacon
  • 3 whole Plum Tomatoes, Diced
  • 4 whole Green Onions, Sliced
  • 16 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
  • 1- 1/2 cup Frozen Peas, Thawed
  • 4 ounces, weight Shredded Colby-jack Cheese
  • 1/4 cups Mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Pressed
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 3/4 teaspoons Coarse Black Pepper
  • 1 loaf Whole Wheat French Bread
  • Olive Oil, For Brushing On Your Bread Slices
  • Garlic Powder, To Taste, To Sprinkle On The Bread

Method

  • Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy then remove it from the pan.
  • When its cool, chop bacon.
  • Reserve 3 tablespoons.
  • Cut up veggies, set aside.
  • Soften cream cheese by putting it into a bowl and letting it come to room temperature.
  • Then stir in peas, cheese, green onions, mayo, garlic, salt and black pepper.
  • Line a medium bowl with plastic wrap.
  • Place 3 tablespoons of bacon pieces in the bottom.
  • Spread 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture over the bottom, then top that with 1/2 the tomatoes and 1/2 the remaining bacon.
  • Repeat layers, ending with a final layer of cream cheese.
  • Press the mixture down into the bowl and refrigerate until serving time.
  • Cut your whole wheat French bread loaf into 1/4-inch slices, brush each slice with olive oil and season with garlic powder.
  • Put the slices on a baking tray.
  • Bake at 350 F for 8 minutes or until toasted.
  • When ready to serve, invert the bowl onto a platter.
  • Remove plastic and place toasted bread around your amazing dip!