Crab Dip

• 1 cup chopped imitation crabmeat
• 1 cup hellmans mayonnaise
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (Hickory Flavoring)
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce or 1 tablespoon Frank's red hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon dill
• 1 round crusty bread (boule, bowl-type bread)

1. Mix all ingredients, except bread bowl, in a large ovenproof casserole dish.
2. Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until all the cheese is melted.
3. Remove from oven.
4. Cut center out of bread to form a bowl.
5. Save the pieces to use for dipping.
6. Place in oven for 10 to 15 minutes to"dry" the inside and make it hard.
7. Meanwhile, remove any grease that has accumulated on the top of the dip.
8. Remove the bread bowl from oven and place it on a sturdy platter.
9. Pour the dip mixture into the bread bowl.
10. Place chunks of bread from center that have already been removed around the base of the dip to use for dipping.
11. Serve hot.

imitation crabmeat, hellmans mayonnaise, onion, cheddar cheese, liquid smoke, tabasco sauce, dill, crusty bread

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crab-dip-103710 (may not work)