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Stuffed Baguette

Big bread fan? Well this is just for you. This elegant appetizer dish is served with soup or salad. An exquisite mini sandwich with a special touch.
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Course Brunch, Cold Appetizer, Vegetable Appetizers
Cuisine French, Italian

Servings 4 servings
Calories 1215.25 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 2 medium red bell peppers
  • 1 loaf French bread (about 14 inches long)
  • 2 floz fat-free Italian dressing, divided
  • 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 8 large fresh basil leaves
  • 3 ounce(s) Swiss cheese, very thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon(s) fat-free Italian dressing, divided

Instructions

 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Cover large baking sheet with foil; set aside.
  • To roast bell peppers, cut peppers in half; remove stems, seeds and membranes.
  • Place peppers, cut sides down, on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until skins are browned.
  • Transfer peppers from baking sheet to paper bag; close bag tightly.
  • Let stand 10 minutes or until peppers are cool enough to handle and skins are loosened.
  • Using sharp knife, peel off skins; discard skins.
  • Cut peppers into strips.
  • Trim ends from bread; discard.
  • Cut loaf lengthwise in half.
  • Remove soft insides of loaf; reserve removed bread for another use, if desired.
  • Brush 1/4 cup Italian dressing evenly onto cut sides of bread.
  • Arrange pepper strips in even layer in bottom half of loaf; top with even layer of onion.
  • Brush onion with remaining 2 tbsp Italian dressing; top with layer of basil and cheese.
  • Replace bread top.
  • Wrap loaf tightly in heavy-duty plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • When ready to serve, remove plastic wrap.
  • Cut loaf crosswise into 1-inch slices.
  • Secure with toothpicks and garnish, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 1215.25kcalCarbohydrates: 177.98gProtein: 50.91gFat: 33.04gSaturated Fat: 15.6gCholesterol: 79.11mgSodium: 2842.73mgFiber: 14.74gSugar: 32.06g

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