Clam Dip in bread round

Excellent, allow time to cook.

Ingredients

3 packages cream cheese (large softened)
3 cans chopped clams (drained, reserving clam juice)size of a can of tuna
2-3 tsps minced garlic
1/2 cup of reserved clam juice
tops (white part) of 3 bunches of scallions (or less if preferred)
1 large round unsliced hollowed out french, sheepherder's or sourdough bread. (save inside of bread for dipping)
1 thin loaf of french bread slice 1/2 inch for dipping.

Bake in a 200 degree oven for 3 hours or a slow oven to warm.