Name: Filled baguette
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 small baguette; 2 cup baby rocket leaves; 8 slices lean ham; 1/2 cup (75g) chargrilled capsicum; 4 cheese slices, halved; 1/4 cup (35g) semi-dried tomatoes

Filled baguette

Jazz up your lunchtime sandwich by using a French-style baguette instead of regular bread and adding semi-dried tomatoes and rocket.

Ingredients

1 small baguette

2 cup baby rocket leaves

8 slices lean ham

1/2 cup (75g) chargrilled capsicum

4 cheese slices, halved

1/4 cup (35g) semi-dried tomatoes

Method

1.Halve baguette horizontally. Remove some of the soft centre, leaving a hollow bread case.

2.Layer rocket, ham, capsicum, cheese and tomatoes into bread cavity until full. Replace top.

3.Wrap baguette firmly in foil or plastic wrap, securing with string. Chill for 3 hours or until required. Cut in half before serving.

Process centre of baguette into crumbs, place in a freezer bag and freeze for later use. Warm baguette in an oven at 180°C to crisp bread and melt cheese.
Note

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