Baked Swiss & Wild Rice Appetizer

7 slices bacon, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup cooked wild rice
1/3 cup whipping cream
2 tbsp minced fresh chives
Crackers, croutons, apple and/or pear slices

Preheat oven to 350°F. In heavy skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. In medium bowl, combine bacon mixture, cheese, wild rice and cream. Spoon into 4 cup souffle dish; bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with chives; serve with crackers and/or fruit

Recipe compliments of the Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council