Cheese Baked Party Dip

Wow your party guests with this Cheese Baked Party Dish. Made with tons of cheeses this is one of the best appetizer recipes for a crowd or any family get together. Dip yourself into heaven.

Cooking Time2 hr

Ingredients

1 large loaf dark bread, unsliced (round works best)
2 tablespoons butter
1 bunch green onions, chopped
6 cloves fresh garlic, minced finely
8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
16 ounces sour cream
12 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated
1 can (14-ounces) artichoke hearts, drained, quartered (packed in water) (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut a hole in the top of the bread loaf about 5 inches in diameter. If you wish, make a zigzag pattern to be decorative. Remove soft bread from cut portion and discard. Reserve crust to make top for loaf. Scoop out most of the soft inside portion of the loaf and save for other purposes, such as stuffing or bread crumbs.
In butter, saute green onions and garlic until onions wilt. Do not burn! Cut cream cheese into small chunks, add onions, garlic, sour cream and cheddar cheese. Mix well.
Fold in artichoke hearts. Put all of this mixture into hollowed-out bread and wrap in a double thickness of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 to two hours. When ready, serve using thin slices of garlic bread to dip out sauce.