Stuffed Bread Appetizers Recipe

By kimvess

Ingredients

• 2 packages (one 8 ounces, one 3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 loaf (26 inches) French bread, halved lengthwise
• Mayonnaise
• Dried parsley flakes
• 4 dill pickle spears
• 4 slices deli ham

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside.

Hollow out top and bottom of bread, leaving a 1/2-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Spread thin layer of mayonnaise over bread; sprinkle with parsley.

Fill each half with cheese mixture. Wrap pickle spears in ham; place lengthwise over cheese mixture on bottom half of loaf. Replace top; press together to seal.

Wrap in foil; refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, cut into 1-in. slices.
Yield: about 2 dozen.