Stuffed French Bread Recipes

STUFFED FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Slice French bread in half (lengthwise), scoop the center of each half and crumble it in a large bowl.
• Place the halves of bread onto a baking sheet and set aside.
• In a large skillet place 1 Tablespoon of olive oil and ground beef and cook over medium-high heat until the beef is browned, stirring occasionally. Add chopped onion, chopped leek (or other vegetables) and minced garlic and cook a few minutes until the vegetable is tender.
• Add soup, mustard, salt and pepper to taste and cook for at least 5 minutes.
• If the mixture is too thick add a little milk.
• Add cooked beef mixture to the bread and stir to combine.
• Spread the mixture in the center of one half of the french bread.
• Spread shredded cheese in the center of other half of the french bread. and place the bread carefuly back on top of first half.
• Bake 10-15 minutes (until the cheese is melted). If you don't want to brown the bread too much or to become too crispy, cover with aluminium foil.
• Let it cool 5-10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with chopped parsley if you like.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Batter:
• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mixing well until incorporated. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
• Filling:
• Fold all ingredients together in a bowl until well incorporated but not completely smooth.
• Syrup:
• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and let reduce by 1/3.
• French Toast:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat a large saute pan and then add butter. Dredge the bread in the batter and place in the pan. Cook until golden brown on both sides, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool. Divide filling between 2 pieces of the bread top with the remaining 2 pieces of bread. Transfer French toast to oven and bake for 8 minutes.
• Cut each French toast in half and serve with the cinnamon syrup and, if desired, a large scoop of vanilla ice cream and fresh berries.

GRILLED STUFFED FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Spray 18-inch piece of heavy-duty foil with cooking spray.
• Cut bread loaf diagonally into 12 slices to within 1/2 inch of bottom of loaf. Spread pesto on both sides of slices. Sprinkle slices with cheese. Securely wrap loaf in foil.
• Grill bread uncovered 5 to 6 inches from medium heat about 10 minutes, turning once, until hot.

BEEF-STUFFED FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Cut off top of bread. Carefully hollow out bottom of loaf, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Cut removed bread into small cubes; set aside. In a skillet, brown beef; drain. Add soup, green pepper, celery, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 3-4 minutes. Stir in the reserved bread cubes. Spread into bread shell; top with cheese. Replace bread top. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.

STUFFED FRENCH BREAD SANDWICH RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F Slice the french bread in half, lengthwise, so you have two equal pieces. Scoop out the bread in the center of each piece. Place bread in a large bowl and tear into small chunks. Set the two halves of french bread onto a large baking sheet. Set aside. Brown the ground beef and onion in a large skillet, over medium-high heat. Drain any grease. Add the celery and garlic to skillet. Cook a few minutes until celery is tender. Next, add soup, milk and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Stir and cook mixture until heated; another 5 minutes or so. Add the beef mixture to the bread in the large bowl. Stir to combine. Pour mixture into the center of one-half of the French bread. Spread out evenly. Top the mixture with the shredded cheese. Top with the other half of bread. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

STUFFED FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place thawed bread loaf on cookie sheet, that is lined with foil.
• Cut bread loaf into 8 slices that DO NOT penetrate to the bottom.
• Spread butter mixture into sliced bread, you are making 'pockets'.
• Into the 'pockets' add sliced cheese, ham, and place partially cooked bacon on top of each slice.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until bacon becomes crisp.
• Slice into individual sandwiches.

STUFFED FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Cut the top third off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell. (Discard removed bread or save for another use.) Set loaf aside., In a large skillet, cook the sausage, mushrooms, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and oregano. Stir in the sausage mixture., Line the bottom bread shell with mozzarella slices; top with sausage mixture. Replace bread top; wrap in foil. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

HELEN'S SAUSAGE STUFFED FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Using a serrated knife, trim the upper quarter off the length of the top of each loaf. Hollow out the center of the loaves, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell. Set aside.
• Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring to break up any clumps. Add the jalapenos, bell peppers, and green onions. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, and Cheddar and stir until completely melted, about 2 minutes. Add the Essence and remove from the heat.
• Fill the hollowed-out bread loaves with equal amounts of the sausage-cheese mixture and wrap each loaf in aluminum foil. Place the loaves on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour. Remove from the oven, unwrap, and sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve warm with chips for dipping, if desired, or cut the bread crosswise into 2-inch slices.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

STUFFED FRENCH BREAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut loaf of bread in half lengthwise.
• Hollow out bottom of loaf, leaving a 1/2 inch shell.
• Cut removed bread into small cubes; set aside.
• In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is no longer pink and veggies are translucent.
• Add soup, celery, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes.
• Add in reserved bread crumbs; stir to combine.
• Spread mixture into bread shell.
• Top with cheese slices.
• Replace bread top.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Slice and serve.

HERB-STUFFED FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Split the bread lengthwise in half, but do not cut through, leaving it hinged on one side.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan, and add the scallions, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring, until scallions are wilted. Spoon the filling onto half of the bread. Cover with the second side, sandwich fashion.
• Wrap the bread closely in foil, and bake about 10 minutes.