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Hot Seafood Spread

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1 can (4-1/4 ounces) tiny shrimp, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup imitation crabmeat, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dill weed
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1 round loaf (1-1/2 pounds) unsliced bread
Assorted fresh vegetables

In a large bowl, beat the first nine ingredients until blended. Cut

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Hot Seafood Spread cont.

the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottom,
leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Cube removed bread; set aside. Fill bread
shell with seafood mixture. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
Cover top edges loosely with foil. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
Remove foil; bake 25-35 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown
and spread is heated through. Serve with vegetables and bread cubes.
Editor's Note: Fat-free mayonnaise and cream cheese are not
recommended for this recipe.

Yield: 4 cups.