TWICE BAKED PICNIC BREAD

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This is great for picnics or watching sports on Sunday afternoon. Serve with a simple fruit salad of chopped apple, orange and banana.

Provided by shoppond

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 loaf of round bread (8 inch or 9 inch round)
1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 lb sliced ham
2 tomatoes, peeled and sliced
sweet basil, as desired
1 bunch green onion, chopped
melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Cook mushrooms quickly in a skillet in hot butter until slightly soft, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Drain in a colander.
  • Slice top off bread with a serrated knife and reserve.
  • Hollow out inside of loaf, leaving about 1/2" of bread inside the crust.
  • Reserve crumbs for another use.
  • Cover bottom and sides of hollowed loaf with half the cheese.
  • Arrange ham slices over cheese layer on bottom of loaf.
  • Top with drained mushrooms, then the tomato slices.
  • Season with a little basil, if desired.
  • Sprinkle onions over tomato layer.
  • Season to taste with pepper.
  • Cover with remaining cheese.
  • Pack filling down well and fill loaf to overflowing, as there will be some shrinkage during cooking.
  • Cover with top of bread.
  • Place loaf on a baking sheet.
  • Brush surface with melted butter.
  • Cover loosely with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Wrap in foil to take to picnic site or simply serve.
  • Cut into wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.5, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 59.7, Sodium 1009.7, Carbohydrate 38.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 5.2, Protein 20.7

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