Clam Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. Ritz crackers
1 small onion
1 can minced clams plus juice
1/8 to 1/4 lb. butter
juice of 1 lemon or 4 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/3 c. sour cream
1 c. mayonnaise
2 tsp. parsley flakes
2 tsp. dill weed or Beau Monde (my preference)
2 tsp. minced onion or 1 tsp. dried onion
1/2 tsp. celery salt
small loaf of pumpernickel bread (round)

Preparation

Mix dip ingredients and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Hollow out the bread to contain the dip.
Cut bread into bite-sized pieces and place on plate around bread.
Just before serving, pour dip into bread cavity.
Dunk and enjoy.