Spinach
Dip Bread Bowl
A bread bowl filled with a zippy dip is a delicious New Years
appetizer. Choose an unsliced round loaf of Hawaiian, rye, whole wheat or your
favorite bread. The tasty dip is a
combination of spinach, seasoning, sour cream, mayonnaise and cheese. Extra dip can be served with cut up
vegetables, whole grain crackers and/or Melba snack rounds. Plain yogurt can be substituted for sour
cream and Swiss cheese for Cheddar. Do
not fill the bread bowl until just before serving.
Preparation time: About
20 minutes.
Equipment you’ll need: Mixing bowl, utility spoon, rubber scraper,
serrated knife,
solid (nested) measuring cups,
colander, kitchen scissors and large serving platter.
Safety: Ask an adult to help prepare the bread bowl. Cover and refrigerate dip after preparation
and until served.
Recipe:
1 10-ounce package frozen
chopped spinach, thawed
1 1.4-ounce box Knorr
Vegetable Soup, Dip & Recipe Mix
1 8-ounce can water
chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 pound round loaf of
unsliced bread
Dip
1. Rinse spinach and pat dry
with paper towels.
2. In a bowl, stir spinach,
sour cream, mayonnaise, dip mix, water chestnuts, and
cheese
until well mixed.
3. Cover and chill for 2 hours
to blend flavors.
4. Just before serving, stir
and spoon dip into around bread bowl. Extra dip can
be
served with cut up vegetables, whole grain crackers, or Melba snacks.
Bread Bowl
1. Prepare by slicing off about 1/2- inch top of
loaf. Scoop out bread interior and
cut
bread pieces into large cubes.
2. Just before serving, place
bread bowl on a large platter, fill with dip, and
surround
with cubes of bread.
Clean Up: Make a New
Years Resolution! Always leave the
kitchen spotless when you cook!
Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S. Family and Consumer Science Home Economist