Bread Bowl Fondue

By LKWolfe

Ingredients

• 1 round loaf (1 pound) unsliced bread
• 8 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
• 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup diced fully cooked ham
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• Assorted fresh vegetables

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; set top aside. Carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Cube removed bread; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the process cheese, sour cream and cream cheese. Stir in the ham, green onions, chilies and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon into bread shell; replace top. Wrap tightly in heavy-duty foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until the filling is heated through.
Meanwhile, toss reserved bread cubes with oil and butter. Place on an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
Unwrap loaf and remove bread top; stir filling. Serve with vegetables and toasted bread cubes. Yield: 5 cups.