Recipe - Artichoke Party Loaf

1 One half pound Loaf round sourdough bread
One half cup Butter or margarine
1 bn Green onions; chopped
8 Cloves garlic; minced1 pkg,
(8 oz) cream cheese,
softened
2 cup Sour cream
Three fourths pound Cheddar cheese; shredded
1 cn (10 oz) waterpacked
artichoke hearts; drained
and chopped
2 French baguettes; thinly
cut or sliced up

Notes: From Hawaiian Electric Kitchen.

Cut a slice, about 5inches in diameter, off top of bread; reserve slice.
Remove center portion of bread, leaving a shell. Use bread pieces for bread
crumbs or stuffing. In a skillet, heat 4 tablespoons of the butter, lightly
sauté onions and half of the garlic. Remove from heat and add cream cheese,
sour cream, and cheddar cheese; mix well. Fold in artichoke hearts. Put
mixture into bread shell; cover with reserved slice of bread. Wrap in heavy
foil and bake in electric oven at 350°F for 1 hour. In a small skillet,
heat remaining 4 tablespoons butter; add remaining minced garlic and sauté
lightly. Pour butter mixture over baguettes; wrap in foil. Bake with dip
for the last 10 to 15 minutes. Dip bread slices into artichoke dip.
Remaining bread shell can be served with soup or salad. Makes about 20
servings.

Posted to recipeludigest by ncanty@juno.com (Nadia I Canty) on Mar 25,
1998