Bacon Spinach Dip

Ingredients
1 loaf (16 oz.) King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread
Olive oil
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 lb. bacon, cooked crisp & crumbled
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed & well drained
2 medium tomatoes, ripe & chopped

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. Carve out center core of bread within one inch of bottom and sides, keeping bread intact.
  3. Cut reserved bread horizontally into 1/2-inch layers.
  4. Brush both sides of layers with olive oil. Use cookie cutters to cut bread layers into fun shapes; place on foil-lined baking sheet.
  5. Brush inside of bowl lightly with olive oil.
  6. Place bowl on separate baking sheet.
  7. Bake bowls and bread shapes for 11-13 minutes, until golden brown.
  8. Blend mayo and sour cream together in a medium bowl. Add bacon and spinach; mix well. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
  9. Just before serving, stir in tomatoes; salt and pepper to taste.
  10. Transfer to bread bowl and serve with toasted bread shapes.
Makes 6-8 servings.