Mississippi Sin

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, (8-10 oz)

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1½ cups sour cream

½ cup chopped cooked ham

1/3 cup chopped green chiles

1/3 cup chopped green onions (green parts)

2 cloves garlic, pressed

¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1-1lb round loaf French or sourdough bread

1 cup tomatoes, seeded and diced



Combine first 8 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well. Set dip aside.

Cut a thin slice from top of bread loaf; set slice aside. Using a gentle sawing motion, cut vertically to, but not through, the bottom of the loaf, ½ inch from the edge. Lift out center of loaf; cut into 1-inch cubes, and set aside. Fill hollowed bread loaf with dip; cover with reserved top slice of bread loaf. Wrap loaf with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Mix in the diced tomatoes and serve with reserved bread cubes and crackers.