Shepherd's Dip

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 round sourdough loaf
• 16 ounces cream cheese (soften)
• 1 (2 1/2 ounce) jar dried beef
• 1 bunch green onion
• 3 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic clove

Recipe

• 1 clean green onions thoroughly and trim ends.
• 2 put in food processors and finely chop.(about 3-4 pulses until minced--don't liquify them!).
• 3 slice dried beef in large strips and add to food processor and mince.
• 4 add cream cheese, worcestershire, and garlic to food processor.
• 5 blend thoroughly in food processor until smooth.
• 6 take shepard's loaf and cut a circle on the top large enough to make a lid that covers aprox. 2/3 of the top and remove(don't discard).
• 7 hollow out bread to make a bowl for the dip, careful not to hollow out to much and punch a hole through the bread round--(save the soft bread bits for dipping later!).
• 8 fill bread with beef and cheese mixture and place bread lid on top to seal.
• 9 wrap in foil and bake at 350 for 45-60min.
• 10 cheese dip should be hot and smooth.
• 11 serve on a tray with lid removed to the side tilted on round with butter crackers, soft bread bits and bread rounds.