8 slicescenter cut bacon, chopped, OR use pre-cooked bacon slices from your grocery store
1-8 ounce packagecream cheese, softened
1/2 cupregular mayonnaise
2 rounded tspDijon mustard
1-1/2 cupsshredded Swiss cheese, available in dairy aisle
1/2 cupsmoked almonds, coarsely chopped
Baby carrots and a selection of cocktail-sized pumpernickel or rye breads and mild crackers, for dipping