Helen's Sausage Stuffed French Bread

Name: Helen's Sausage Stuffed French Bread
Ingredients: 2 (15-inch-long) French baguettes; 1 pound bulk breakfast sausage; 2 tablespoons chopped jalapenos; 1 cup chopped green bell peppers; 1/4 cup chopped green onions (green and white parts); 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 8 ounces sour cream; 8 ounces grated sharp Cheddar; 1 teaspoon Emeril's Original Essence, recipe follows; Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish; Corn or tortilla chips, for dipping, optional; 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 oregano; 1 tablespoon dried thyme

19 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

2 (15-inch-long) French baguettes
1 pound bulk breakfast sausage
2 tablespoons chopped jalapenos
1 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped green onions (green and white parts)
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
8 ounces sour cream
8 ounces grated sharp Cheddar
1 teaspoon Emeril's Original Essence, recipe follows
Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
Corn or tortilla chips, for dipping, optional
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 oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2

Using a serrated knife, trim the upper quarter off the length of the top of each loaf.
3

Hollow out the center of the loaves, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell.
4

Set aside.
5

Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring to break up any clumps.
6

Add the jalapenos, bell peppers, and green onions.
7

Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
8

Add the cream cheese, sour cream, and Cheddar and stir until completely melted, about 2 minutes.
9

Add the Essence and remove from the heat.
10

Fill the hollowed-out bread loaves with equal amounts of the sausage-cheese mixture and wrap each loaf in aluminum foil.
11

Place the loaves on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour.
12

Remove from the oven, unwrap, and sprinkle with parsley.
13

Serve warm with chips for dipping, if desired, or cut the bread crosswise into 2-inch slices.
14

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
15

Yield: 2/3 cup