Description
A creamy, savory filling made with spinach, cheeses, and salami—perfect for baking on French bread or serving as a warm dip at gatherings.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 package Lipton onion soup mix
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 cup feta cheese
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
- 24 slices salami rounds, chopped
- 2 loaves French bread or 4 baguettes
Instructions
- Thaw and thoroughly drain the frozen spinach to remove excess moisture.
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, onion soup mix, and black pepper until smooth.
- Stir in 1½ cups of mozzarella and all the feta cheese until combined.
- Fold in the drained spinach and chopped salami.
- If using bread, slightly hollow out loaves or slice baguettes lengthwise. Otherwise, use a baking dish.
- Transfer the mixture into the bread or baking dish and top with remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 180 °C (350 °F) for about 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and edges are bubbling and golden.
- Slice and serve warm, or cut baguettes into individual portions before serving.
Notes
- To reduce richness, use low-fat versions of sour cream and mayonnaise.
- Use sun-dried tomatoes or roasted red peppers instead of salami for a vegetarian version.
- Prepare filling ahead and refrigerate; bake just before serving.
- Add panko and butter topping for extra crunch.
- Freeze filling separately for up to 2 months; thaw before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
