Hot Clam Dip

I've decided to branch out and include some non-dessert posts on Kelly's Konfections now. My mom's awesome appetizers are up first :)

This is Hot Clam Dip. It's incredible. At a recent gathering, I stood next to the table and ate it over and over... and over...

Yeah New Year's Resolutions! Woohoo!
I think Valentine's Day is silly, so I'm not doing any heart-shaped stuff. Show love every day, not just on February 14th! Make this clam dip any (or every) day, not just for special occasions. :)

Hot Clam Dip
*Prep time is 3 hrs 20 minutes, so plan accordingly!
Ingredients
Two 8-oz packages of cream cheese, softened
One 16-oz carton sour cream
Two 6 1/2 cans of minced clams, drained
8 scallions, finely chopped
Worcestershire sauce- 1 tbsp
1 garlic clove, minced
2-3 drops Tabasco sauce
Round loaf unsliced French or sourdough bread
Crackers
Directions
1. Mix cream cheese, sour cream, clams, scallions, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and Tabasco sauce in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. Cut top off loaf of bread and hollow out, being careful not to puncture crust.
3. Fill bread with clam mixture.
4. Wrap loaf in aluminum foil and bake at 300 degrees for 3 hours. Serve hot with your choice of crackers.
Enjoy!
Courtesy of the Purple Sage cookbook