Warm Savory Cheese Spread Recipe

By kimvess

Ingredients

• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 round loaf (1 pound) sourdough bread
• Assorted crackers

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell (save removed bread for another use).

Spoon cheese mixture into bread shell. Wrap in a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 24 in. x 18 in.). Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until heated through. Serve with crackers.
Yield: 4 cups.