Hot Seafood Spread

This is a simple recipe for a delicious dip served warm from a hollowed out round loaf of bread.  We got it from a friend of ours in Canada.  She says she’s always giving out the recipe.

INGREDIENTS

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened - 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded - 1 cup mayonnaise - 1 (4 1/4 ounce) can baby shrimp, rinsed and drained - 3/4 cup crab meat, shredded - 1/2 cup green onions, chopped - 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated - 2 tspn dill weed - 2 tspn fresh parsley, minced - 1 loaf pumpernickle bread, or Italian bread

In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the bread.  Cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread and hollow out leaving a 1/2″ shell.  Cube the bread that you have removed, making it large enough to dip with.  Set aside.  Fill the bread with the seafood mixture.  Place on a layer of heavy duty foil and wrap tightly to seal.  Place on a baking sheet and on middle of rack of oven at 325F for 25 minutes.  Remove foil, bake 20 minutes longer or until the crust is golden and the spread is heated through.  Serve iwth bread sticks, crackers, vegetables and reserved bread cubes.

We served this at our last party and I must say that it was a huge hit.  Give it a try!

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