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stuffed bread appetizers

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Janice Splaha
North Versailles, PA

These always go over well when I serve them. Most times I get requests to bring them to parties. This needs to chill overnight.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min

Ingredients For stuffed bread appetizers

  • 1 - 8 oz pkg
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 - 3 oz pkg
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c
    chopped celery
  • 1/2 c
    chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1 c
    shredded cheddar cheese. (4 oz)
  • 1/2 c
    chopped water chestnuts
  • 1 tsp
    garlic salt
  • 1
    loaf (26 inches) french bread, cut in half, lengthwise
  • mayonnaise for spreading
  • dried parsley flakes to sprinkle
  • 2
    dill pickle spears, cut in half or 1/4 if using whole pickles
  • 4 slice
    deli ham

How To Make stuffed bread appetizers

  • 1
    In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Set aside.
  • 2
    Hollow out top and bottom slices of bread, leaving 1/2 inch shell and discard or save for another use. Spread a layer of mayonnaise over each slice of bread. Sprinkle mayonnaise with parsley flakes.
  • 3
    Fill each bread half with cheese mixture. Wrap pickle pieces with a slices of ham and place on bottom 1/2 of loaf. Replace top, press together to seal, wrap in foil and chill overnight. Just before serving, cut into 1 inch slices.
  • 4
    Cooks note: I usually double this recipe. I will make 2 inch slices depending on the crowd.

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