Hoppin' Habanero Spinach Dip

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (8 ounce) packet cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon new mexico chile powder
• 1 tablespoon instant bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 tablespoons onions, grated
• 1 bunch green onion, thin sliced (include 1/2 green ends)
• 1/8 teaspoon habanero pepper, dried, ground
• 10 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted and well drained
• 1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
• 2 serrano peppers or 2 green chilies, seeded
• 1 round sourdough loaf

Recipe

• 1 2 hours ahead of serving: drain spinach well in a colander.
• 2 mix all ingredients well.
• 3 cover and refrigerate one hour.
• 4 check dip to see if it may need a little salt.
• 5 adjust seasoning if it is too wimpy, by adding a little more habanero or chili powder.
• 6 serve in a hollowed out bread round with a couple of hot peppers on the top so guests will know it is hot!