Stuffed Sicilian Bread

Ingredients

• 1 large loaf crusty Italian bread
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 large shallots, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt to taste
• 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
• 4 ounces shredded Romano cheese
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 (6 ounce) can burgundy olives, drained
• 1 cup pitted kalamata olives, drained
• 1/2 cup large garlic-stuffed green olives, drained
• 2 (14 ounce) cans water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and cut into eighths
• 1 roasted red pepper, drained and cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese, for topping