Bacon Tomato Dip In A Bread Bowl Recipe

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened1/4 cup mayonnaise1 medium tomato, peeled and chopped8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled1/4 teaspoon dried basil1/4 teaspoon pepper1 round loaf (1/2 pound) unsliced sourdough breadAssorted crackers

Preparation

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the tomato, bacon, basil and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Cut a 1-1/2-in. thick slice off the top of bread; set aside. Carefully hollow out loaf, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Cut removed bread into cubes. Fill bread shell with dip. Serve with bread cubes and crackers.