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SPINACH FILLED BREAD 1 loaf (16 oz.) round crusty bread 2 pkg. (10 oz. each) frozen, chopped spinach 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese 3 Tbsp. milk 1 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper (optional) 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 on bottom. Cut center and top into pieces for dipping. Set aside. Place packages of spinach in microwave oven. Microwave at High 4 1/2 to 6 1/2 minutes or until heated, rearranging once. Drain, pressing out excess liquid. Place cream cheese in medium bowl. Microwave at High 30 to 45 seconds or until softened. Mix in remaining ingredients. Spoon into bread shell. Place on paper towel lined plate. Microwave at High 45 seconds to 1 1/4 minutes or until bread is warm. Serve with bread pieces for dipping. Advance Preparation: Prepare filling 1 day ahead; refrigerate. To serve, microwave filling at High 30 seconds to 1 1/4 minutes or until warm. Fill bread. Microwave as direct- ed. Serves 8. 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. |