Baked Party Dip
Photo: flickr user moonrat42
Ingredients
1 lrg Round loaf dark bread (about 2 poun
1 bn Scallions, chopped
6 Garlic cloves, finely minced
1 pkt (8 ounces) cream cheese, cut into s
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
3 cups (12 ounces) grated mild or medium c
1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts (water
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut a hole about 5 inches in diameter in the top of the bread. (If you wish, make a decorative zigzag pattern.) Reserve crusty part to make top for loaf. Scoop out most of the soft inside portion of the loaf and save for another purpose, such as stuffing or bread crumbs.
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In a skillet, saute' the scallions and garlic in the butter until scallions wilt. Do not burn! Place the cream cheese in a medium sized bowl; add the scallions, garlic, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese. Mix well. Fold in the artichoke hearts. Fill hollowed-out bread with this mixture. Replace top of bread and wrap in a double thickness of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake for about 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours. Remove foil and top of bread and serve, using
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Just break the bread up and pass it around!
Tools
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Yield:
6.0 servings
Added:
Monday, December 28, 2009 - 12:54am