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Loaded French Loaf Recipe


Loaded French Loaf Recipe
LOADED LOAF...spinach, artichoke, cheese, garlic, olive oil....This is awesome!! Serve as the meal or as a side. This will be remembered for sure!

Rosemaryblu

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Ingredients
  • 1 large loaf French bread, unsliced
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 10 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 10 ounce package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry *
  • 1 14 ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 1 6 ounce can ripe olives, coarsely chopped (can use kalamata)
  • 2 tablespoons capers, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup grated Swiss cheese,
  • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese,
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • *Note: I have used fresh spinach more than frozen, and just add it as you would the frozen spinach

Directions
  1. Cut top from bread and set aside.Carefully scoop out inside of bread and tear into small pieces
  2. Place torn bread into a large bowl
  3. In a large skillet heat butter and oil
  4. Add minced garlic
  5. Let sizzle for a few seconds
  6. Add spinach, artichoke hearts and heat through
  7. Remove from heat
  8. Add to bread pieces in the bowl.
  9. Toss until well mixed
  10. Add cheeses, olives, capers, seasonings and toss well again
  11. Pack bowl contents into hollowed out loaf and replace top
  12. Wrap in foil and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes
  13. Unwrap and drizzle a little olive oil on top crust.
  14. Bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes.
  15. Slice and serve warm. Enjoy!

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This sounds wonderful!)


I only need 3 ingredients and then I'm so going to make this for my daughter and myself. It sounds so awesome! Thanks for a great post.


Awesome! yummmmm sounds soooooo good!!


Oh my goodness, it sounds like my ADORED spinach artichoke dip in a loaf of bread - what a delicious way to enjoy this one! I will make this when my daughter is here...between the 2 of us, I doubt that there will be any leftovers. Thank you!


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