Stuffed Garlic-broccoli Bread Loaf

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 loaf unsliced french bread
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 head fresh garlic, peeled and chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cups steamed broccoli, cut into small pieces

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350°f.
• 2 cut the loaf in half lengthwise; tear out the soft center of bread in chunks, don't throw away the chunks of bread, (leaving the crust intact).
• 3 lay the crust shells on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• 4 in a large skillet, melt butter, stir in the garlic and sesame seeds; cook for 1-2 minutes.
• 5 stir in the torn bread chunks, and cook until golden brown, and the butter has been absorbed; remove from heat.
• 6 in a very large bowl, combine the sour cream, jack cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley and the lemon pepper (if using).
• 7 stir in the steamed broccoli, and the buttered toasted bread chunks (add in the garlic bits in the frypan too!).
• 8 toss all together well, and spoon into bread shells.
• 9 cover loosely with foil, bake for 20 minutes.
• 10 remove the foil, and continue to bake for another 10 minutes.
• 11 serve warm-- delicious!