Bread Boat With Crab Spread

Name: Bread Boat With Crab Spread
Ingredients: 1 (11 ounce) can Pillsbury refrigerated crusty french loaf; 12 cup shredded asiago cheese; 12 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened (at room temperature); 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or 2 tablespoons salad dressing or 2 tablespoons Miracle Whip; 1 tablespoon white wine worcestershire sauce; 14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained, chopped; 6 ounces crabmeat, well drained and picked over; 2 ounces diced pimentos, drained; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

12 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 (11 ounce) can Pillsbury refrigerated crusty french loaf
12 cup shredded asiago cheese
12 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened (at room temperature)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or 2 tablespoons salad dressing or 2 tablespoons Miracle Whip
1 tablespoon white wine worcestershire sauce
14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
6 ounces crabmeat, well drained and picked over
2 ounces diced pimentos, drained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350F
2

Bake French loaf as directed on can.
3

Cool 30 minutes.
4

In medium microwavable bowl, mix remaining ingredients except parsley.
5

Set aside.
6

Cut 1 inch from top of loaf.
7

Cut top into 1-inch pieces; place in serving basket.
8

With sharp knife, cut around inside of loaf, leaving 1/2-inch-thick sides.
9

Remove bread, leaving inside of loaf hollow.
10

Cut removed bread into 1-inch pieces; place in serving basket.
11

Microwave cream cheese mixture uncovered on medium (50%) 3 to 4 minutes or until hot, stirring twice.
12

Spoon hot mixture into hollowed-out loaf.
13

Sprinkle with parsley.
14

Serve spread with bread pieces and/or crackers &/or seasoned party pitas(recipe #146950).