Party Shrimp Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 (8 oz.) cartons sour cream
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
3 (0.6 oz.) pkg. Italian dressing mix
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. finely chopped green pepper
3 (4 1/2 oz.) cans medium shrimp, drained, rinsed and chopped
1 large round loaf bread
fresh parsley sprigs
cherry tomatoes

Preparation

Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.
Stir in next 5 ingredients.
Chill at least 1 hour.
Scoop out center portion of bread, leaving crust intact.
Tear removed portion into bite sized pieces; set aside.
Pour dip into cavity of bread.
Garnish with parsley sprigs and cherry tomatoes.
Serve with reserved pieces of bread.
Also good with Wheat Thins.