Warm Spinach Dip Cobb Loaf

This cobb loaf is an absolute staple for any good party in Australia. We go absolutely nuts over it! why you ask?? because it is cheesy, warm, wholesome and toasty!!!! Just try it! you won't regret it.

Ingredients

- 1 Tbsp of Olive oil (you can also use 2 for a richer filling)

- 250g Cream cheese (room temperature)

- 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese (for the top for extra cheesiness - you can omit this, but don't because of cheese)

- 1/4 cup of milk (we are adding this in halves to make sure the mixture doesn't get watery (always start with less and add more)

- 250g Frozen spinach, that has been thawed and squeezed of any excess water

- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (please add more if you want this is a minimum for flavour- I usually add more because of cheese yumminess).

- 1/4 cup of Sour cream

- 1 medium Brown onion, diced fine

- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed

- 1/4 tsp nutmeg

- Salt and pepper to taste (i use 1/2tsp of each, this depends on how much cheese you add and how salty your cheese is).

- 1 Whole cob loaf + more (I usually have more bread to toast alongside this or some crackers to feed more people)

Equipment

- Bread knife

- Oven and Baking tray

First, to make our delicious filling we are going to free the onion in the olive oil on medium-high heat until they are nice and brown (about 5 minutes) *. Then add the garlic and stir for about a minute until it becomes aromatic and delicious!

* Add a pinch of salt to your onions, this can help draw out moisture and brown them faster.

Once your onions and garlic are sauteed add half of your milk and mix it into the onions. Then add all the cream cheese and 'smoosh' it all together (this is the best way I can describe this action). Once the cream cheese is slightly melted add the sour cream, spinach, remaining milk, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg and stir until all mixed together. Make sure that you try this and add any more seasoning if you wish.

With a bread knife slice off the top of the bread (like a little hat or lid to a bowl). Then cute or pull out the inside of the bread and tear it apart (this is what people will dip with). I usually have a few extra bread rolls to toast alongside this so that you can have more bread to dip into the amazing filling!!

Then place all the bread onto a baking tray.

Fill your hollowed out cobb loaf with the spinach dip and then add the mozzarella cheese on top (this will help it get extra golden brown and cheesy!!).

Then bake the loaf in a preheated oven 200 degrees Celcius (400 degrees Fahrenheit) for about 5-8 minutes or until it is golden brown.

The best way to serve this is straight out of the oven! and the best part about it is that you can eat the bowl so there is little cleanup!!

I hope you enjoy this and share it with your friends!!!