Stuffed Italian Sandwich
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
1 Loaf
ingredients
- 1 loaf unsliced crusty French bread
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 10 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 bunches spinach, washed,stems removed,steamed,wrung dry
- 1⁄2 cup Italian parsley
- 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 8 anchovy fillets, cut
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1 tablespoon tarragon, chopped
- 1 tablespoon basil, chopped
- salt and pepper
directions
- Cut top from bread lengthwise and sit aside.
- Carefully scoop out the inside of the loaf.
- Tear scooped bread into small pieces.
- Heat butter and oil until bubbly.
- Add garlic and anchovies stir 30 seconds.
- Add spinach, artichoke hears, parsley, and torn bread.
- Toss lightly.
- Take off heat.
- Add cheese, capers, tarragon, and basil.
- Mix well.
- Taste for seasoning; add salt and pepper as needed.
- Pack into bread shell, replace top.
- Wrap tightly in foil.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
- Unwrap, drizzle some additional olive oil on the top.
- Bake additional 5 minutes uncovered.
- Slice at about 1 1/2 inches on the bias for appetiser or cut in quarters for lunch.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
msintrepid
United States
Raised in LA, schooled in France at Cordon Bleu. Ran 2 restaurants one in Calif and one in TX. My favorite cookbook is the Joy of Cooking - not the new version. Canning food is my passion. You can check this out at http://www.texfiles.com/msintrepid/canning.htm