Baked Garlic Stuffed Antipasto Bread Food

BAKED ANTIPASTO CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
• Cut the block of cheese in half lengthwise and position end to end, so that the cheese forms a long rectangle. Center the cheese rectangle on the top of the bread so there is a small border of bread around it. Using the point of a chef's knife and a back and forth sawing motion, cut into the crust following an outline 1/2 inch larger than the cheese on all sides; be careful not to cut all the way through to the bottom of the bread. Remove the cut crust and some of the loaf's interior, leaving the bottom crust and the bread on the sides intact (set aside the extra bread for breadcrumbs or another use). The cheese should fit in the cavity with about a 1/2-inch space around it and it should be about flush with the top of the bread. If not, cut and trim the cheese so it fits.
• Line the bread bowl with the prosciutto so that the meat completely covers the bottom and sides (this will stop the melted cheese from leaking as it bakes). Drape the cured meats along the sides of the cutout so that they hang over the edges of the loaf.
• Sprinkle half of the giardiniera and olives over the prosciutto. Top with the cheese blocks. Sprinkle the remaining giardiniera and olives over the top and sides of the cheese. Brush any exposed bread with oil. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet, cover with foil and bake until the cheese is completely melted and beginning to drip down the sides, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Let sit covered for 10 minutes before cutting into thick slices.

ANTIPASTO-STUFFED BAGUETTES

Steps:

• In a blender, combine olives, oil, lemon juice, garlic and herbs; cover and process until olives are chopped. Set aside 1/3 cup olive mixture (refrigerate remaining mixture for another use)., Cut the top third off each baguette; carefully hollow out bottoms, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). , Spread olive mixture in the bottom of each loaf. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Fold salami slices in half and place over cheese. Top with the spinach, red peppers and artichokes, pressing down as necessary. Replace bread tops. Wrap loaves tightly in foil. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight., Serve cold, or to serve warm, preheat oven 350°. Place foil-wrapped loaves on a baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Cut into slices; secure with a toothpick.

ANTIPASTO BREAD

Steps:

• Cut bread in half lengthwise, then in half widthwise. Place cut side up in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Brush with 2 tablespoons oil. Bake at 450° for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute the carrot, green pepper, celery, onion and garlic in remaining oil for 5 minutes or until tender., Spread pesto over bread. Top with salami, tomatoes, carrot mixture and olives. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each piece of bread in half to serve.

TO-DIE-FOR STUFFED GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Pull the soft middle section out of each side of French bread and tear middle sections into pieces.
• Stir Monterey Jack cheese cubes, sour cream, spinach, mushrooms, and seasoned salt together in a large bowl.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot butter until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir bread pieces into garlic mixture; cook and stir until bread soaks up butter and begins to toast, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add bread mixture to sour cream mixture; stir.
• Stuff each bread crust with sour cream-spinach mixture and place loaves crust-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and tops begin to brown, about 30 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.

ANTIPASTO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll 1 tube of crescent dough into a long rectangle; press perforations to seal. Press onto bottom and up sides of an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish., Layer meats and cheeses on dough in the order listed. Whisk eggs and seasonings until well blended; pour into dish. Top with roasted pepper., Unroll remaining tube of dough into a long rectangle; press perforations to seal. Place over filling; pinch seams tight. Brush with beaten egg yolk; cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes; remove foil. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Let stand 20 minutes.

ANTIPASTO BREAD

Steps:

• Core and seed peppers and cut lengthwise into 1/4" strips.
• Heat oil in large skillet, add peppers, and saute over medium heat til just tender.
• Drain on papertowels.
• Line baking sheets with foil.
• On lightly floured surface, roll out one loaf bread dough into a 14" x 8" rectangle.
• (Dough shrinks, so let it relax and re-roll til it stays in shape.).
• Brush dough with beaten egg.
• Using half of the cheese and half of the salami, layer on cheese first, then salami, leaving a slight edge of dough all the way around.
• Sprinkle with half of the black olives.
• Place half of the peppers down along long edge, not all over.
• Sprinkle whole top lightly with oregano.
• Stretch long edge over the peppers, and continue rolling securely, jellyroll-style.
• Pinch/seal edge and ends.
• Place bread diagonally on baking sheet.
• Repeat all with second loaf.
• Cover loaves loosely with a lightly damp cloth towel and let rise in warm place for 30-45 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350.
• Brush loaves with egg.
• Make 6-7 slashes on top of each loaf.
• Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
• Bake 25-30 minutes.
• Serve warm or cold.

BAKED GARLIC-STUFFED ANTIPASTO BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Thaw spinach and squeeze dry. Set aside.
• 2. Drain and coarsely chop artichoke hearts. Make sure you use the un-marinated ones. Also peel and coarsely chop the garlic and parsley. Set aside.
• 3. Cut top off french bread lengthwise and set aside. Carefully scoop out the inside of loaf, tearing bread into small pieces and putting them in a large mixing bowl.
• 4. In a large non-stick skillet, melt butter and oil until slightly bubbling. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
• 5. Add spinach, artichoke hearts, parsley and anchovies, and stir lightly with a wooden spoon. When thoroughly mixed and heated through, add to the bowl with the bread pieces and toss until well-incorporated.
• 6. Add the cheeses, capers and seasonings. Mix well.
• 7. Pack mixture into hollowed out bread crust. Replace top and wrap in tin foil.
• 8. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
• 9. Unwrap, drizzle some additional olive oil on top of crust and bake uncovered for 5 minutes.
• 10. Cut into 1-1/2 inch slices and serve warm.

VEGETABLE ANTIPASTO STUFFED BREAD

Steps:

• Cut the top off a loaf of crusty bread. Hollow out the inside of the bread.
• Mix chopped sun-dried tomatoes, chopped olives and store bought or homemade pesto sauce. Spread the mixture evenly across the bottom of the hollowed out bread. Layer the cheese into the loaf. Layer the roasted red peppers on top of the cheese. Coarsely chop the drained artichoke hearts and add them in a layer over the red peppers. Sprinkle in the chopped hot pickled vegetables and drizzle some extra-virgin olive oil on top. Replace the top, cut the stuffed loaf into pieces and serve.

BAKED GARLIC-STUFFED ANTIPASTO BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel and coarsely chop garlic, set aside. Slice top off French bread lengthwise. Carefully scoop out inside of loaf, tearing bread into small pieces, and place in large bowl. In large skillet, melt butter and all but 1 tablespoon of the olive oil together until bubbly. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add spinach, artichokes, parsley and anchovies. With a wooden spoon, gently combine ingedients and cook about 1 minute. When thoroughly mixed, add to bread pieces and toss well to mix. Add cheeses, black olives, capers and seasonings. Toss well to mix. Pack into hollowed out bread, replace top and wrap in foil. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Unwrap bread, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and bake for additional 5 minutes. Slice into 1 1/2 inch slices. Serve warm. Posted to FOODWINE Digest by Kristi Thompson on Sep 3, 1997