Rip & dip

 
                                 RIP & DIP
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1                    Bread -- round, hollowed out,
    2       pk           Spinach -- frozen, chopped
    2       pk           Cream cheese -  8 oz
      1/3   c            Water chestnuts, chopped
    3       tb           Milk
    1       t            Lemon juice
      1/4   ts           Nutmeg -- ground
      1/8   ts           Cayenne -- ground
 
   Cut 2" slice off top of round bread loaf. Remove centre portion, leaving at
   least 2" of bread on the bottom and 1" on the sides. Cut remaining bread
   into cubes. Unwrap spinach; place on plate. Microwave on High 5-8 minutes
   or till defrosted. Drain spinach, pressing to remove excess moisture. In
   medium bowl, microwave the cream cheese at 50% (medium) or till softened.
   Mix in the spinach and remaining ingredients. Spoon spinach mixture into
   hollowed out bread loaf. Serve dip with reserved bread cubes, carrot and
   celery sticks.
   
   Variation: can add following ingredients Parmesan cheese, cooked crumbled
   bacon, sliced almonds, chopped hard boiled eggs, shredded carrot or pine
   nuts.
  
 
 
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