Mexican Antipasto

Description
For party lovers! Serve up a savory Mexican treat with this antipasto. Make the antipasto tastier by replacing the canned chillies, jalapeños, and black olives and accompanying any meal.

Ingredients

 * 1 8-ounce package cream cheese
 * ½ cup sour cream
 * garlic salt to taste
 * 1 large ripe Genuine California avocado, mashed
 * ¼ tsp. lemon juice
 * 1 tomato, finely chopped
 * 1 4-ounce can diced green chilies or (2 cups diced red chilies)
 * 1 4-ounce can chopped green jalapeños or (1 cup chopped jalapeños)
 * 1 4-ounce can sliced black olives or (2 cups sliced black olives)
 * 5 slices bacon, cooked crisp, then crumbled
 * 4 to 5 finely chopped green onions
 * 1 jar taco sauce, mild, medium or hot, to taste
 * 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

 * 1) Whip together cream cheese, sour cream and garlic salt and spread evenly in a 9-inch glass pie dish.
 * 2) Mash avocado then add lemon juice. Mix well.
 * 3) Combine with chilies, jalapenos and tomatoes and spread evenly.
 * 4) Sprinkle on bacon and green onion.
 * 5) Spread the jar of taco sauce over to completely cover.
 * 6) Sprinkle finely shredded Cheddar evenly over as the last layer. Serve with nacho or corn chips.