SAUSAGE-STUFFED FRENCH LOAF

Sausage-Stuffed French Loaf image

Provided by crawfish pie

Categories Pork

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 loaf unsliced French bread (16 oz.)
1/2 lb pork sausage
1/2 lb ground chuck
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8oz.)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 clove garlic, crushed

Steps:

Cut off ends of loaf;set aside.
Hollow out loaf with a long serrated knife,leaving a 1/2 in.
shell.
Process bread removed from inside loaf in a food processor to make bread crumbs.
Cook sausage,beef,onion in a large skillet until meat is browned,stirring until it crumbles;Drain.
Stir in 1 cup breadcrumbs,cheese,and next 6 ingredients.
Spoon into shell,replace loaf ends,securing with wooden toothpicks.
Melt butter in saucepan.
Add garlic;cook 1 min.
Brush garlic butter over loaf.
Wrap loaf in foil,leaving top open slightly;place on a baking sheet.
Bake at 400 for 25 min.
Cut into 4 pieces.