1 loaf French bread
8 oz. cheese spread (recipe below) - OR 8 oz. jar commercial cheese spread
Mayonnaise to moisten
6 oz. crabmeat
3 tbsp. chopped parsley

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut bread in half lengthwise. Remove some bread to make a shallow trench in each half. Cover each half with Cheese Sauce. Add the mayonnaise to the crabmeat to moisten and spread over cheese. Bake 20 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Cut into serving pieces and serve.

CHEESE SPREAD:

8 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese
1 tbsp. butter, softened

For spread - place 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese and 1 tablespoon butter in food processor or blender and blend until smooth.