stuffed baguette (guest post!)

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Stuffed Baguette (guest post by Amy Barberio!)

Makes one 12-inch long baguette; about 24 slices

Ingredients:

• Baguette about 14-inch long

• 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
• 4 oz fresh goat cheese
• 1 large garlic clove, minced (I used 2)
• ½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium)
• 2 oz finely chopped spicy salami  (I used pepperoni)
• Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

Slice off both ends of the baguette and cut the loaf in half. Using a long thin knife and working from the both ends, hollow the baguette out leaving about ½-inch thick crust all around.

Using an electric mixer beat the cream cheese until smooth and lump-free. Beat in the goat cheese and garlic. Stir in the rest of the ingredients.

Working again from the both ends, fill the baguette with the cheese mixture. Pack the filling tight.  Wrap the stuffed baguette very well in plastic and refrigerate for at least two hours and up to two days. Right before serving, slice the baguette into ½-inch thick slices and serve. For the most neat looking slices, treat it as a cheesecake – each time slice it with a hot dry knife.