Shred the smoked gouda.

Cook the bacon using your preferred method until crispy, then chop it.

Chop the scallions.

Set your oven to preheat at 400F degrees.

Place the cream cheese into a large bowl and microwave it for approximately 30 seconds or until softened.

To the softened cream cheese, add both the mayo and sour cream; whisk until smooth.

Set aside for garnish: ⅓ cup of the shredded smoked gouda, ¼ cup of chopped bacon, and 2 tablespoons of chopped scallions.

Introduce the remaining cheese, bacon, scallions, and black pepper to the creamy base; stir well.

Pour the dip mixture into an oven-proof dish and sprinkle with reserved cheese and bacon.

Bake for roughly 30 minutes until the dip is golden brown and bubbly.

Garnish with the remaining chopped scallions and serve immediately.