Bread Bowl Clam Dip

"Bread Bowl Clam Dip"
Serves 25 | Prep Time 15 | Cook Time 3 HoursWhy I Love This Recipe
Bread bowl clam dip
Ingredients You'll Need
32 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup sherry or white wine
3 - 7 oz. cans clams, minced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
dash salt and pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 loaf shepherds bread
Directions
Drain claims, reserving 3/4 cup of the juice. Combine juice with cheese, sherry, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese; beat until smooth.
Add clams
Cut off top of shepherds bread. Hollow out bread, reserving the "insides" for dipping (tear into large chunks). Store pieces in ziploc plastic bag to keep soft and fresh until ready to serve.
Place hollowed shell on cookie sheet and bake 1 1/2 hours at 200 Deg to
Then fill with clam dip, put previously cut top of bread back on, and wrap completely in foil. Bake 3 hours at 275 Deg.
Pairs Well With
torn pieces of bread