Cheddar & Bacon Loaf Recipe

Cheddar & Bacon Loaf Recipe

ingredients

• 116  ounce loaf  baguette-style French bread
• 1/28  ounce package  shredded sharp cheddar cheese (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup  butter, softened
• 1/3 cup  cooked bacon pieces
• 2 medium  green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
• 2 teaspoons  yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon  lemon juice
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directions

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Use a serrated knife to cut bread crosswise into 1-inch slices, cutting to but not through the bottom crust.

2.In a small bowl, stir together cheese, butter, bacon, green onions, mustard, and lemon juice. Spread mixture between slices of bread. Wrap loaf in foil.

3.Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until bread is heated through and cheese is melted.

Stuffed Baguette Recipe

Stuffed Baguette Recipe

Ingredients:

• Baguette about 14-inch long
• 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
• 4 oz fresh goat cheese
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• ½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium)
• ½ cup finely chopped sun dried tomatoes in olive oil
• ¼ cup finely chopped Kalamata olives
• 2 oz finely chopped spicy salami
• About 2 tbsp minced Italian parsley
• About 1 tsp minced fresh thyme
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Salt to taste (very unlikely since there’re plenty of salty ingredients)

Preparation:

Slice off both ends of the baguette. Using a long thin knife and working from the both ends, hollow the baguette out leaving about ½-inch thick crust all around.

Using an electric mixer beat the cream cheese until smooth and lump-free. Beat in the goat cheese and garlic. Stir in the rest of the ingredients.

Working again from the both ends, fill the baguette with the cheese mixture. Pack the filling tight. I like to use a slender tequila shot glass for pressing the filling in. Wrap the stuffed baguette very well in plastic and refrigerate for at least two hours and up to two days. Right before serving, slice the baguette into ½-inch thick slices and serve. For the most neat looking slices, treat it as a cheesecake – each time slice it with a hot dry knife.

Creative Way To Serve Appetizers

Serve veggies inside baguettes. This is great for baby showers, BBQ's, weddings, or even pool parties. Every time I have served them they have been a great hit. You can put celery, carrots, and even red and green bell peppers inside the baguette.