Warm Bacon Cheese Dip

Ingredients

• 1 round loaf (1 pound) sourdough bread
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) sour cream
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• Assorted crackers for dipping

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°.
2. Cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread. Hollow out the bread leaving a 1-inch shell. Slice the removed bread into cubes and save for dipping.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add the sour cream, cheddar cheese and Worcestershire sauce until blended; stir in bacon and onions.
4. Spoon the mixture into the hollowed out bread. into bread shell. Wrap the bread in heavy duty foil and bake for 1 hour or until heated through. Unwrap and give the dip a stir if needed. Serve with crackers and reserved bread cubes.