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SPINACH-FILLED BREAD 1 loaf (16 oz.) round crusty bread 2 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach 2 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese 3 Tbsp. milk 1 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper dash of ground nutmeg Cut 1 1/2 to 2-inch slice from top of bread. Cut a circle 1 1/2-inches from outer edge of crust. Remove center, leaving at least 2-inches of bread in bottom. Cut center and top into pieces for dipping. Set aside. Place packages of spinach in oven. Microwave (High) 4 1/2 to 6 1/2 minutes or until heated. Drain, pressing out excess liquid. Place cream cheese in medium bowl. Microwave (High) 30 to 40 seconds or until softened. Mix in remaining ingredients. Spoon into bread. Place on paper towel-lined plate. Microwave (High) 45 seconds to 1 1/4 minutes or until bread is warm. Serve with bread pieces for dipping. Hint: Prepare filling 1 day ahead; refrigerate. To serve, microwave (High), filling at 30 seconds to 1 1/4 minutes or until warm. Fill bread. Microwave as directed. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |