Italian Bread With Cheese Filling Recipe

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Servings: 6

Ingredients

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  • 50 gm pecorino cheese
  • 2 x 150g packets mozzarella cheese freshly grnd black pepper
  • 2 x round focaccia breads each about 350g
  • 75 gm shallots or possibly spring onions
  • 1 x red pepper
  • 225 gm courgettes
  • 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil fresh rosemary sprigs and sea salt to garnish

Directions

  1. Grate the pecorino cheese.
  2. Drain the mozzarella and cut into small dice then combine with the pecorino and season generously with black pepper.
  3. Carefully slice the focaccia bread in half horizontally then set aside.
  4. Make a cut in the bottom 1 piece about 10mm in from the edge of the bread and about 25mm deep all the way round the edge then hollow out centre.
  5. Repeat with the second focacaa loaf.
  6. Peel and finely dice shallots.
  7. Deseed and finely dice the red pepper: finely dice the courgettes.
  8. Heat the oil in a large frying pan then add in shallots red pepper and courgettes.
  9. Fry gently on the simmering plate for about 10 min or possibly till soft and golden brown. Leave to cold.
  10. Stir the cooled vegetables into the cheese mix; divide between the two hollowed out bases.
  11. Place lids on top and wrap in foil. Chill for at least 4 hrs or possibly overnight.
  12. Cook on the plain shelf on the bottom runners of the roasting oven.
  13. After 20 min turn the tray round to ensure even cooking then cook for a further 10 to 20 min or possibly till the filling is heated through.
  14. Remove the foil; cut each loaf into six wedges.
  15. Garnish and serve.
  16. Pecorino is a hard italian cheese available from some supermarkets. If you can't find it use parmesan cheese instead. If your loaves are not very deep make your cuts more shallow. The hollowed out bread can be made into breadcrumbs then frzn for stuffings and toppings Perfect at lunchtime serve this dish cut into thick satisfying wedges the filling will ooze appetizingly from the centre.
  17. Serves 6

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 136g
Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories 270  
Calories from Fat 149 55%
Total Fat 16.68g 21%
Saturated Fat 6.34g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 333mg 14%
Potassium 229mg 7%
Total Carbs 14.94g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Sugars 1.75g 1%
Protein 15.33g 25%
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