Slow Ball Dip
["1 large round loaf French, Italian or other unsliced crusty bread", "2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened", "3 (6 1/2 oz) cans chopped clams, drained (reserve 1/4 C liquid)", "2 tbsp grated onion", "2 tbsp beer (optional)", "2 tsp Worcestershire", "2 tsp lemon juice", "1 tsp hot pepper sauce", "1/2 tsp salt", "parsley sprigs for garnish", "raw veggies for dipping"]
["With sharp knife, cut top from bread, set aside. Hollow loaf, leaving a 1 1/2 to 2 inch thick shell; cut removed bread in cubes (see note), set both aside."]
["Italian", "cream cheese", "clams", "onion", "beer", "Worcestershire", "lemon juice", "pepper sauce", "salt", "parsley sprigs"]