Clam Fondue

From a community cookbook, submitted by Jo Carter. I haven't tried it yet but don't want to lose it.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3 (7 ounce) cans minced clams, reserve 1/2 the liquid
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 6  drops Tabasco sauce
• 1  loaf  round  bread

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together except for the bread.
2. Cut off the top of the bread and save it.
3. Hollow out the bread leaving a 1/2 inch thick shell.
4. Pour the clam mixture into the bread and cover with the bread top.
5. Bake on a cookie sheet for 2 1/2 hours to 3 hours at 250 degrees F.
6. Use the carved out bread to make bread cubes for dipping and serve with bagetttes if you like too.