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Company's Coming for Christmas
Spinach Dip

Spinach Dip      "Spinach Dip" is available in PDF format print friendly version

This can be served in the bread loaf or as a separate heated dip with bread, crackers and fresh veggies.
 
Salad dressing (or mayonnaise)1/2 cup125 mL
Cream cheese softened2 x 8 oz.2 x 250 g
Grated medium or sharp 1 cup250 mL
Cheddar cheese
Frozen chopped spinach, 10 oz.300 g
thawed, squeezed dry
Chopped fried bacon, 6 slices1/2 cup125 mL
Finely chopped onion1/4 cup60 mL
Dill weed2 tsp.10 mL
Garlic powder (or 1 clove, 1/4 tsp.1 mL
minced)
 
Beat salad dressing and cream cheese together in small bowl until smooth. Stir in next 6 ingredients. Makes 3 cups (750 mL) dip.

Variation: Cut top off round bread loaf. Hollow out loaf leaving shell 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick. Reserve removed bread for dipping. Pour spinach mixture into hollow. Wrap in foil. Heat in 325°F (160°C) oven for 2 hours. Remove from oven. Turn back foil. Serve with bread pieces taken from loaf to use as dippers. Slice baguette for extra dippers. As dip disappears, break off sides for dippers. Good warm and also good as it cools. Makes 1 loaf.
 
 
 
 
Reprinted from Company's Coming for Christmas © Company's Coming Publishing Limited

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