Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped imitation crabmeat
  • 1 cup hellmans mayonnaise
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (Hickory Flavoring)
  • 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce or 1 tablespoon Frank's red hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dill
  • 1 round crusty bread (boule, bowl-type bread)

Method

  • Mix all ingredients, except bread bowl, in a large ovenproof casserole dish.
  • Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until all the cheese is melted.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Cut center out of bread to form a bowl.
  • Save the pieces to use for dipping.
  • Place in oven for 10 to 15 minutes to"dry" the inside and make it hard.
  • Meanwhile, remove any grease that has accumulated on the top of the dip.
  • Remove the bread bowl from oven and place it on a sturdy platter.
  • Pour the dip mixture into the bread bowl.
  • Place chunks of bread from center that have already been removed around the base of the dip to use for dipping.
  • Serve hot.