Ham and Cheese Dip in a Bread Bowl

A delicious warm appetizer to put out that soon everyone will gobble up. Quick and easy to make with few ingredients. Puts a whole new meaning to ham and cheese!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 873 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
• 1 ½ cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 (16 ounce) loaf round bread
• 1 loaf Italian bread, sliced into bite-size cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Cut a 1-inch thick slice from the top of round bread loaf; hollow out the loaf to use as a bread bowl. Slice the cut-off top of the loaf into cubes for dipping.

Step 3

Combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, ham, green onion, and chives in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on high power for about 15 seconds to warm ingredients for easier stirring.

Step 4

Spoon cheese mixture into prepared bread bowl; place on a baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake filled bread bowl in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until bread bowl is toasted and dip is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Serve with Italian bread cubes for dipping.