Description

Make a fabulous dip in a bread bowl for your next gathering or Super Bowl party. Serve the dip with toasted Italian bread, pretzels and/or broccoli.

Ingredients

• 1 large Italian bread loaf
• 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
• 8 oz. lager or favorite beer, plus 1 T., divided
• 1 T. whole grain mustard
• 1 t. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 T. cornstarch
• 8 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded
• 8 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 3 cloves garlic
• ¼ c. chopped mixed herbs (like chives, parsley, and dill)
• 3 T. olive oil
• chopped chives, for garnish
• broccoli and/or pretzels to serve, optional

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Slice off the top of the bread; hollow out the inside of the bread to make a bowl. Reserve the top of the bread for later use.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the softened cream cheese and 8 oz. beer, until well-combined. Combine remaining 1 T. beer with 1 T. cornstarch. Add the cornstarch slurry, whole grain mustard, and Worcestershire sauce to the cream cheese mixture; whisk to combine. Fold in the shredded cheeses; fold in the bacon.