CHEESE AND HAM BREAD BOWL

CHEESE AND HAM BREAD BOWL image

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 (1 pound) loaf round bread
1/4 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 cup cooked ham, diced
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1/4 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon butter, melted
Assorted fresh vegetables

Steps:

Cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; set top aside. Carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Cube removed bread; set aside. In a bowl, combine the process cheese, sour cream and cream cheese. Stir in the ham, green onions, chilies and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon into bread shell; replace top. Wrap tightly in heavy-duty foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-70 minutes or until the filling is heated through. Meanwhile, toss reserved bread cubes with oil and butter. Place in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Unwrap loaf and remove bread top; stir filling. Serve with vegetables and toasted bread cubes.