Dip - Baked Spinach Dip in Bread Bowl

By á-47

Ingredients

• 2 pkgs. (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened (not fat-free)
• 1 cup mayonnaise )no fat-free)
• 1 pkg. (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 lb. sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 lb. finely diced ham
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 Tbsp. dill weed
• 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 round loaf (1 lb) unsliced sourdough bread
• Assorted fresh vegetables

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise until blended. stir in the spinach, cheese, bacon, ham, onion, dill and garlic; set aside.

Cut a 1 1/2" slice off the top of the bread; set aside. Carefully hollow out bread, leaving a 1/2" shell. Cube removed bread and place on baking sheet. Broil 3-4" from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown; set aside.

Fill bread shell with spinach dip; replace top. Place any dip that doesn't fit in shell in a greased baking dish. Wrap filled bread in a large piece of foil. Place on a baking sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until dip is heated through. Cover and bake additional dip for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Open foil carefully.

Serve dip warm with vegetables and reserved bread cubes.

Yield: 4 cups