STUFFED ITALIAN BREAD

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Provided by adopt a greyhound

Categories Breads

Time 35m

Yield 1 loaf, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 Italian bread, about 12 inches long
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/8 cup olive oil
3 teaspoons onions, minced
2 -3 garlic cloves, grated
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon poppy seed
3 teaspoons chopped parsley (add more if you wish)
12 ounces grated cheese (I used a mix of white cheddar and monterey jack.)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Mix the melted butter, olive oil, onion, garlic, dijon mustard, poppy seeds and parsley in a bowl.
Cut the bread into cubes with X slices without cutting all the way through the bottom crust.
Pour the butter-onion garlic mixture carefully into those X cracks using a small spoon and over the top of the bread. Fill those delicious cracks with the grated cheese. (It seems like a lot of work and trouble but it's all worth it. Yes.).
Wrap the entire loaf with foil, sealing the sides properly and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and unwrap. Bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and gooey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510.7, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 19.6, Cholesterol 77, Sodium 1005.2, Carbohydrate 30.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 0.6, Protein 16.2