6 ounces smoked ham, such as Hormel’s Cure 81 Ham

2 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese

4 ounces regular mozzarella cheese

4 ½ tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

2 ¼ pounds cream cheese

1 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 1/8 cup sour cream

2 ¼ tablespoons regular mustard

2 ¼ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

¾ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 ¼ tablespoons chopped scallions, plus garnish

Pre-heat oven to 400° F. Cut ham and mozzarella cheeses into 1-inch chunks. Process ham, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a food processor until it is smooth and well blended. Add all other ingredients and continue processing until dip is smooth and well blended. Pour dip into a large casserole dish and place in hot oven. Cook until top is slightly brown and puffy and dip is hot throughout. Serve with crackers and garnished with chopped scallions.

Makes: 1 quart

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