Mississippi Sin

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Mississippi Sin

* 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, (8 oz)

* 1 package cream cheese, softened, (8 oz)

* 1 1/2 cups sour cream

* 1/2 cup chopped cooked ham

* 1/3 cup chopped green chiles

* 1/3 cup chopped green onions

* 1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

* 1 (1-lb) round loaf French bread

Combine first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well. Set dip aside.

Cut a thin slice from top of bread loaf; set slice aside. Using a gentle sawing motion, cut vertically to, but not through, bottom of the loaf, 1/2 inch from the edge. Lift out center of loaf; cut into 1-inch cubes, and set aside. Fill hollowed bread loaf with dip; cover with reserved top slice of bread loaf. Wrap reserved loaf with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve with reserved bread cubes, crackers, or potato chips.

Makes about 4 cups of dip.