Sourdough Loaf With Spinach Dip

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 None onion, finely chopped
• 9 oz bacon, chopped
• 2 bunch fresh spinach or 1 package frozen spinach, thawed
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 None lemon, zested and juiced
• 9 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche
• 7 oz Cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 bunch fresh chives, chopped
• 1 None sourdough boule, top cut off, insides removed and reserved to serve
• None None crudites, to serve

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook onion until translucent. Add bacon and cook until slightly browned. Add spinach and garlic and cook until spinach wilts.
3. Add cream cheese and creme fraiche and mix until combined. Reduce heat and add Cheddar and Parmesan, a handful at a time, stirring until melted between additions. Add chives and season to taste.
4. Place spinach mixture in hollowed out sourdough loaf. Place lid back on top, wrap tightly in foil and bake for 10 mins.
5. Serve loaf with reserved dough pieces and crudites on the side.

olive oil, onion, bacon, fresh spinach, clove garlic, lemon, cream cheese, crueme fraueeche, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, fresh chives, sourdough boule, cruditues

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