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Spinach Dip in a Bread Bowl
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 This spinach dip is a
popular and time-honored appetizer recipe. Hollow out a round
loaf of
sourdough or Italian bread and fill the "bread bowl"
with this
creamy herb flavored spinach mixture.
Helpful Hints
Tear the bread pieces into bite-sized bits and use for
dipping. Also serve crispy crackers, warm pita
bread, French bread, thick potato chips and vegetable
crudités
Make spinach dip up to 2 days in advance. Store in tightly
sealed container in the refrigerator. Make and fill bowl just
before serving
Appetizers
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Spinach
Dip in Bread Bowl
Makes about 4 cups, will serve 8-12
1 large garlic clove
1/2 cup chopped green onions, with tops
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
and drained well
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup to 1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2
teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
Paprika
1 round loaf crusty bread (country white, sourdough,
Italian etc.)
In a blender or food processor, finely mince
garlic and green onions. Add remaining ingredients except
bread and
paprika. Blend until smooth. Adjust seasonings as
needed.
Just before serving, make the bread bowl.
Cut 1-inch off the top of the round bread loaf and save it for
lid. Remove
bread from the loaf center, hollowing out the bread. Stir
spinach dip and
spoon into the bread bowl. Sprinkle lightly with
paprika. Serve with
bread chunks and/or crackers
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