Kaylee's Hot Cheese Dip

Inspired by Joss Whedon’s television show “Firefly” and movie “Serenity,” this dip is perfect for those fancy shindigs of yours!

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  softened cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt
• 1  lb bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped  roasted red pepper
• 4 -6  green onions, sliced, amount to taste (scallions)
• 1  shallot, minced
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 2  cups  shredded medium cheddar or 2  cups sharp cheddar cheese
• 1  large  round sourdough loaf

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and yogurt.
3. Add the crumbled cooked bacon, roasted pepper, green onions, shallot, garlic, and cheddar cheese, and stir well.
4. Cut the top off the sourdough loaf and pull out inside to make a bread bowl. Reserve bread pieces from inside as dippers.
5. Pour mixture into the sourdough bowl, replace the top of the loaf atop, and cover entirely with tin foil.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes.
7. Serve with reserved sourdough pieces and other dippers.
8. Makes 8-10 servings.