HOT CLAM DIP
Thanks to Riki Phelps for this recipe! Warning! Once you start eating this dip, it is impossible to stop!
Hot Clam Dip
  • 1 large loaf sheepherder's bread (whole) (Hint: If you like to use bread for dipping, buy 2 loaves.)
  • 2 cans minced clams (6 1/2 oz size)
  • 1/2 cup clam juice
  • 2 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 5 green onions (I used 2)
  • 16 oz. cream cheese, room temp.
  • 1 tsp. salt

Cut top off loaf of bread; set aside. Carefully pull out the soft interior of the loaf, and cut or tear into cubes for dipping. Place cubes in plastic bag.

Finely chop green onions. In a bowl, mix together well the clams, clam juice, lemon juice, chopped onions, cream cheese and salt. Spoon mixture into hollowed out loaf of bread and replace the top of loaf; wrap and seal tight with heavy duty foil Bake at 225 degrees F. for 3 hours. Open hot loaf and surround with bread cubes for dipping. The loaf of bread may also be broken off and eaten.

Tips from Riki:

  • If you do not have 3 hours to wait, bake at a higher temperature.
  • Take the top off the loaf after about an hour, mix the dip and make sure it is getting hot.

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