Shelly's Recipe

BREAD BOWL SEAFOOD DIP

Category: Dips - Hot

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 (6 oz) can small shrimp, rinsed and drained
1 (6 oz) can crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
2/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 (1 lb) round loaf sourdough bread
Assorted fresh vegetables

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise and mustard until smooth. Stir in the shrimp, crab, 1/3 cup Monterey Jack cheese and onions.

Cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1/2 inch shell. Cube removed bread; set aside.

Spoon seafood mixture into bread shell. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Wrap tightly in heavy-duty foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Unwrap; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and dip is heated through. Serve with vegetables and reserved bread cubes. Yield: 2-1/4 cups.