Stuffed Italian Sourdough Loaf Recipes

STUFFED BREAKFAST LOAF

Steps:

• Cut bread in half horizontally; hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 3/4-in. shell. Save removed bread for another use. , In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion, green pepper and mushrooms until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Remove mixture and set aside; drain all but one tablespoon of drippings. Add eggs; cook and stir gently until set. Stir in sausage mixture; remove from the heat. , Place bread bottom on a large sheet of foil. Combine cheeses; sprinkle half in the bread bottom, Spoon in egg mixture and cover with remaining cheese. Replace bread top and wrap tightly with foil. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until filling is heated through.

STUFFED SOURDOUGH BREAD

Steps:

• Cut the bread lengthwise and crosswise without cutting through the bottom crust into about 1" squares.
• Insert cheese between cuts.
• Combine butter, onions, garlic and poppy seeds, drizzle over the bread and cheese evenly.
• Wrap in foil, place on cookie sheet.
• Bake in 350º oven for 15 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or til cheese has melted.
• Serve warm, pull apart to eat!

STUFFED GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Slice round loaf 3/4 of the way through being careful not to cut all of the way through, vertically and horizontally, forming 1" squares.
• 3. Add olive oil or butter to a small pan and saute garlic for 1-2 minutes, just to soften.
• 4. Brush onto loaf being sure to get in into all of the cracks.
• 5. Stuff cheese inside all of the cracks. (If you like pepperoni, you could add that, too.)
• 6. Sprinkle with a pinch of coarse salt, garlic powder and parsley.
• 7. Wrap in greased or oiled foil and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. *** Can serve with marinara sauce as an appetizer.