Lone Star Fondue

Ingredients

   2 round, firm loaves of bread (1 1/2 pounds, 8-10 inches in diameter)
   4 tablespoons vegetable oil
   2 tablespoons butter, melted
   1 1/2 cups sour cream
   8 ounces sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
   1 8oz package cream cheese, softened
   1 cup ham, diced & cooked (3 ounces)
   1/2 cup green onions, chopped
   1 4oz can green chilies, drained & chopped
   1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

Directions

1. Slice off the top of one of the bread loaves and hollow out the insides with a small paring knife, leaving a half inch shell. Cut removed bread into 1 inch cubes.
2. Take other loaf and hollow out also, cut removed bread into 1 inch cubes as well.
3. In a large skillet, combine oil and melted butter. Add the bread cubes and stir until thoroughly coated.
4. Place bread cubes on a cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Remove from oven and reserve to serve with the fondue.
5. In a large bowl, combine sour cream, Cheddar and cream cheeses.
6. Stir in ham, green onions, chilies and Worcestershire sauce.
7. Spoon cheese into hollowed bread, filling it. Replace the top of the bread.
8. Wrap loaf of filled bread with several layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Set loaf on a cookie sheet.
9. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until cheese filling is melted and heated through.
10. When bread is done remove the wrap and place on a serving dish with the bread cubes placed around it for dipping.