Appetizers
Spinach Dip in French Bread
Description
The only thing better than creamy, cheesy spinach dip is creamy, cheesy spinach dip served inside a warm loaf of French bread!
Ingredients:
- 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach
- 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Place French bread dough, seam side down, on cookie sheet. Brush dough with melted butter.
- Bake 17 to 19 minutes or until light golden brown. Carefully hollow out center of loaf by using bread knife to cut out V-shape lengthwise down center of loaf to within 1/2 inch of bottom. (Discard or bake* bread cutout scraps.)
- Meanwhile, cook spinach as directed on box. Drain well; squeeze with paper towel to get out as much liquid as possible. In medium bowl, stir together cooked and drained spinach, cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the mayonnaise, bell pepper and garlic until well blended. Spoon spinach mixture into hollowed-out French bread loaf.
- Bake 15 minutes; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until spinach filling is hot and bread is deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Cut into slices to serve.
