Shelly's Recipe

WARM SAVORY CHEESE SPREAD

Category: Spreads - Hot

2 cups mayonnaise
2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
1 large onion, finely chopped
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 round loaf (1 lb) sourdough bread
Assorted crackers

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1-inch shell (save removed bread for another use). Spoon cheese mixture into bread shell. Wrap in a piece of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until heated through. Serve with crackers. Yield: 4 cups.