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Misc: Cheesy Garlic Stuffed French Bread

Source of Recipe

Emeril Lagasse


List of Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated yellow onions
3 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 loaf French or Italian bread, about 22 inches long, cut in 1/2 lengthwise
2 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar




Recipe

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and olive oil. Add the onions, parsley, garlic, Essence, lemon juice, pepper sauce, and salt and combine with a rubber spatula.

Spread a large sheet of heavy aluminum foil on a work surface and place the 2 French bread halves in the middle. Spread the mixture evenly over both halves of bread. Cover the bottom 1/2 evenly with the cheese and top with the other 1/2. Wrap together in the foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake until the crust is hard and the filling is gooey, about 20 minutes.

Remove from the oven, unwrap, and cut into 2-inch thick slices.

Serve immediately.
SERVES 4-6

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

Yield: about 2/3 cup