Crab & Cheese Stuffed Bread

1 16 french bread; halve lengthwise, hollowe
12 oz cheddar cheese; grated
8 oz crab meat; flaked
6 tablespoon chopped green onion
1/4 cup mayonaise
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
Pre-heat oven to 350. Place bread on ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle
cheese over halves of bread. Combine remaining ingredients in a small
bowl. Spoon mixture over cheese. Bake until cheese bubbles, about 20
min. Cut each piece in half and serve hot. VARIATION-Crab melt
sandwich- Use the same crab mixture as last recipe. 2 slices rye
bread per sandwich 2 slices swiss cheese per sandwich Butter one side
of each piece of bread. This will be the outside of the sandwich. On
the unbuttered side place a slice of cheese on each slice of bread.
Top one slice with crabmeat filling. Close to make a sandwich. On a
non-stick pan grill the sandwich butter side to pan. Brown slightly
on each side and cook until cheese is melted. Serve hot.