Shelly's Recipe

*LONE STAR FONDUE*

Category: Dips - Hot

1 round, firm loaf of bread (8-10 inches in diameter)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup sour cream
8 oz sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup diced cooked ham
1/2 cup chopped scallions or green onions
1 (4 oz) can green chiles, drained and chopped
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Preheat the oven to 350. Slice off the top the bread and set aside. Hollow out the inside with a small paring knife, leaving a half inch shell. Cut the removed bread into 1 inch cubes. You should have about 4 cups. In a large skillet, combine the oil and butter. Add the bread cubes and stir until thoroughly coated. Place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes turning occasionally, until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

To prepare the fondue: In a large bowl combine the sour cream, Cheddar and cream cheese. Stir in the ham, scallions, chilies, and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon the mixture into the hollowed bread, filling it. Replace the top of bread.

Wrap the filled loaf with several layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Set the loaf on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 1 hour 10 minutes or until the cheese filling is melted and heated through. To serve, remove the wrapping and put the loaf on a serving dish with the bread cubes placed around it for dipping. NOTE: Buy a French loaf and make some extra bread cubes for dipping.