Warm Spinach And Bacon Cob Loaf Food

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Remove the stems from the spinach and wash, drain and pat dry thoroughly. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Place the eggs into an electric kettle and cover with cold water by at least 1-inch. Turn the kettle on. Once the water comes to a boil, the kettle will turn itself off. Leave the eggs in the water for 15 minutes. Remove and peel off the shell. Slice each egg into 8 pieces and set aside.
• While the eggs are cooking, fry the bacon and remove to a paper towel to drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Transfer the fat to a small saucepan set over low heat and whisk in the red wine vinegar, sugar and Dijon mustard. Season with a small pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper.
• Add the mushrooms and the sliced onion to the spinach and toss. Add the dressing and bacon and toss to combine. Divide the spinach between 4 plates or bowls and evenly divide the egg among them. Season with pepper, as desired. Serve immediately.

WARM SPINACH SALAD WITH EGGS AND BACON

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat dressing in microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds.
• In a large bowl, combine spinach, artichoke hearts, eggs, and bacon. Pour warm dressing over top and toss to dress salad.
• Serve immediately.

WARM SPINACH AND BACON COB LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the bacon starts to brown, add the onion and mushrooms. Cook and stir until everything is tender and browned. Remove from heat. Transfer to a medium bowl. Use a wooden spoon to stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, cream cheese and spinach until well blended. Set aside.
• Make a well in the loaf of bread by cutting an oval hole in the top, and pulling out the bread inside, leaving a 1 1/2 to 2 inch shell. This is your serving bowl. Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the bread. Place on a baking tray. Cut the breadstick dough into 3 inch fingers, and place them on the baking sheet also.
• Bake for about 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the breadsticks are golden, and the loaf is heated through. To serve, place the loaf of bread with the dip onto the center of a serving tray, and arrange the breadsticks around it. After all the breadsticks are gone, simply eat the bread bowl. No mess!

HOT MUSHROOM AND BACON DIP

Steps:

• Place bacon in shallow dish, cover with paper towel, cook on high in a microwave for 3 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
• Remove bacon from the dish, then add the butter, onion and garlic to the dish, cook on high for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the mushrooms, cook on high for another 2 minutes, then sprinkle the mushroom mixture with the flour.
• Next, top the mushroom mixture and flour with the cream cheese, worcestershire sauce and dry sherry.
• Cook on high for 5 minutes, stir halfway through this cooking time.
• Stir in the sour cream and the chopped bacon.
• Spoon into a serving dish.
• Serve as a hot dip with raw vegetables such as sliced carrots, capsicum, beans and celery.

BAKED SPINACH DIP LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Beat cream cheese and mayo together in mixing bowl.
• Stir in next nine remaining ingredients.
• Cut a slice off top of bread; set aside.
• Carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1/2 inch shell.
• Cube removed bread and set aside.
• Fill the shell with spinach dip; replace top.
• Wrap in heavy-duty foil; place on baking sheet.
• Bake for 75 - 90 minutes or until dip is heated through.
• Open foil carefully.
• Serve warm with bread cubes and vegetables.

WARM SPINACH AND BACON COB LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the bacon starts to brown, add the onion and mushrooms. Cook and stir until everything is tender and browned. Remove from heat. Transfer to a medium bowl. Use a wooden spoon to stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, cream cheese and spinach until well blended. Set aside.
• Make a well in the loaf of bread by cutting an oval hole in the top, and pulling out the bread inside, leaving a 1 1/2 to 2 inch shell. This is your serving bowl. Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the bread. Place on a baking tray. Cut the breadstick dough into 3 inch fingers, and place them on the baking sheet also.
• Bake for about 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the breadsticks are golden, and the loaf is heated through. To serve, place the loaf of bread with the dip onto the center of a serving tray, and arrange the breadsticks around it. After all the breadsticks are gone, simply eat the bread bowl. No mess!