BREAD BOWL SEAFOOD DIP

INGREDIENTS

1 pkg (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened / cup mayonnaise 12 11/ tsp Dijon mustard 2 1 can (6 oz.) small shrimp, rinsed and drained 1 can (6 oz.) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed / cup shredded Monterey 23 Jack cheese, divided / cup chopped green onions 12 1 round loaf sourdough bread Assorted fresh vegetables

Prep Time: 15 minutes Bake Time: 45 minutes Yields: 2 1/4 cups

1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise and mustard until smooth. Stir in the shrimp, crab, 1/3 cup Monterey Jack cheese and onions.

2. Cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread and carefully hollow out the bottom, leaving a 1/2- in. shell. Cube removed bread and set aside.

3. Spoon seafood mixture into bread shell. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Wrap tightly in heavy-duty foil and place on a baking sheet.

4. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. Unwrap and bake 20-25 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and dip is heated through. Serve with vegetables and reserved bread cubes.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Amount Per Serving (2 tbsp): 203 calories, 12 g fat, 51 mg cholesterol, 424 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fibre, 8 g protein.