Baked Spinach Dip In Bread

• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon dill weed
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 round loaf (1 pound) unsliced sourdough bread
• Assorted fresh vegetables

1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until blended. Stir in the spinach, cheese, bacon, onion, dill and garlic; set aside.
2. Cut a 1-1/2-in. slice off top of bread; set aside. Carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Cube removed bread and place on a
3. . Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown; set aside.
4. Fill bread shell with spinach dip; replace top. Place any dip that doesn't fit in shell in a greased baking dish. Wrap bread in heavy-duty foil; place on a
5. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour or until dip is heated through. Cover and bake additional dip for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Open foil carefully. Serve dip warm with vegetables and reserved bread cubes.

cream cheese, mayonnaise, spinach, cheddar cheese, bacon, onion, dill weed, garlic, bread, fresh vegetables

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/baked-spinach-dip-in-bread/ (may not work)