ITALIAN CHEESE LOAF

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Here's a deliciously different sandwich. It's yummy warm from the oven or off the grill at a cookout. The cheesy filling is complemented by a mix of garden-fresh ingredients and crusty bread. I usually serve it with a salad and onion rings. -Mary Ann Marino, West Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
1/4 cup chopped ripe olives
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
1 teaspoon minced fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cut top half off loaf of bread. Carefully hollow out both halves of loaf, leaving a 1/2-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). , Combine remaining ingredients. Spoon into bottom half of bread, mounding as necessary; replace top. Wrap in foil. Bake until cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. Slice and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 478mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

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