Fontina Stuffed French Bread

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, julienned
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/3 cup roasted red pepper, cut in 1/2 inch strips
• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 8 ounces fontina cheese, shredded
• 1 cup cooked smoked ham, diced
• salt and pepper
• 4 (6 inch) french rolls

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f
• 2 in small skillet, sauté onion in oil until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. in medium bowl, toss sautéed onions with peppers, parsley, thyme, fontina cheese and ham. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 3 to hollow rolls, cut off one end and set aside. using a thin bladed knife, gently cut the center out of each bread, leaving 3/8 inches around the edge.
• 4 use a small spoon to scrape out inside bread and discard. stuff 1/4 filling mixture into the rolls by using the end of a wooden spoon to gently push filling into bread. replace cut-off end and wrap each bread with foil, leaving open on top.
• 5 place stuffed breads on baking sheet. bake 10 to 15 minutes, until bread is crisp and filling is warm. slice with a good serrated bread knife (so you don't smoosh it) and serve.