[AAshooter]

Pretty tasty stuff . . .

Stuffed Garlic Bread

1 loaf French or Italian bread, about 22-inches in length
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 1/2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
3/4 pound fresh mild or spicy Italian sausage, removed from the casing
1 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
1/2 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper
Pinch crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon chopped garlic

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Using a serrated bread knife, cut the bread in half lengthwise. Lay the two halves of bread cut-side up on the lined baking sheet.

In a small mixing bowl combine the butter, olive oil, grated Parmesan, Essence, garlic, parsley, and salt and mix well with a rubber spatula or fork. Spread the butter mixture evenly onto the two halves of bread. Place on the baking sheet and bake until just starting to get bubbly but not brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring and breaking up with a large wooden spoon, until cooked through and the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Add the onions, peppers, and red pepper, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, add the sausage back to the pan, and stir well. Spread the sausage mixture evenly over the bottom half of the French bread and cover with the top half. Wrap in aluminum foil and return to the oven to warm through and for the flavors to blend, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove bread from the oven, slice and serve immediately.


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

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

[The Pontificator]

Better yet: a quart of bean dip, one bag of tortilla chips, and a scented candle (bayberry).

;i Crack a window, will ya?

[pizzaaguy]

Originally posted by The Pontificator
Better yet: a quart of bean dip, one bag of tortilla chips, and a scented candle (bayberry).

;i Crack a window, will ya?

Weren't you extolling the virtues of "BEANO" the other day? ;f
If you run out, they WILL make more! ;a

[84S]

Pizza, chips and salsa, HOT WINGS!!!, and cold beer. It's all you need, well chili is good also.......somebody open a window.

[mudfootball]

The party that i go to wings are a necessity and the hunters always try to bring something made of deer, being that I am the only one of 4 hunters there that connected, looks like i gotta bring the chili, meatballs and sloppy joe.
kt

[Glockerel]

We do wings, devilled eggs, sauerkraut balls and ice cold cokes.
Now-
WILL SOMEONE OPEN A WINDOW !!

[mudfootball]

Personally the smell of kraut makes me wanna yak, but the rest of the dutch folk in this family love it, my mom wants to know what they are and if possible a recipe?
kt