The very first time I made this bread was when I brought it as an appetizer to a family gathering and every piece was gone before dinner. I recently took it to a baby shower and knew I needed to share it because it’s such a crowd pleaser! Salty, creamy, crunchy, and healthy because it has spinach, right?! If only that’s how healthy eating worked, but it’s truly delicious and great for any type of gathering.

Ingredients:

• 1 block cream cheese – room temperature
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 package Lipton onion soup mix (optional – see notes)
• 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese – separated into 1 cup increments
• 1 cup feta cheese
• 10 oz package frozen chopped spinach
• 1-2 loaves french bread (depending on size) or 4 baguettes

Instructions:

1.) Preheat oven to 350°F

2.) Thaw frozen spinach and drain in a strainer, pressing to extract excess water. Place spinach in a bowl and set aside. Fresh baby spinach could be used as well, I would recommend chopping and using a smaller amount.

3.) In a stand mixer or medium size bowl, add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and seasonings. See notes. Mix together and then add one cup of mozzarella along with the feta. Mix again.

4.) Gradually add the spinach in to the mix and stir

5.) Slice the loaf or loaves of bread in half (horizontally) and scoop out the inside of the bread. I save these pieces for soup.

6.) Scoop the cheese mixture into the bread evenly and top with the remaining mozzarella. You can sprinkle Parmesan on top if you’d like.

7.) Place bread on baking sheet and pop into the oven for 20-25 minutes, checking periodically for the cheese to turn golden brown and bubbly.

8.) Once the bread has slightly cooled, slice into 3” pieces.

Notes:

• If I don’t have Lipton Onion Soup Mix on hand I will use fresh onions diced small with a little garlic powder. You could also use onion powder.

• You can use two loaves of French bread or four baguettes for this recipe.

Arrange bread on your favorite serving tray and serve warm. Enjoy!