Description
This sausage and egg stuffed French bread transforms a simple loaf into a hearty breakfast. It combines crispy French bread with a savory filling of eggs, sausage, vegetables, and melted cheese. The hollowed-out bread holds the warm, flavorful ingredients, making each slice a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 1 large loaf French bread
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 pound breakfast sausage, hot or mild variety
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped into ½ inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped into ½ inch pieces
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the French bread in half lengthwise and carefully hollow it out, leaving about 1 inch of thickness for the bread crust.
- Cut or tear the removed pieces of bread into roughly 1-inch chunks and place them in a large bowl.
- Cook and crumble the breakfast sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- When the sausage is about halfway done cooking, add the chopped onions and bell peppers and continue cooking until the vegetables are tender and the sausage is fully cooked.
- Add the cooked sausage mixture to the bowl with the bread chunks and stir to combine.
- Whisk together the eggs and milk in a small bowl until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the sausage and bread, add the shredded cheddar cheese, and stir everything together until evenly distributed.
- Brush the inside of the hollowed-out bread halves with melted butter mixed with garlic salt.
- Fill both hollowed-out halves of bread with the sausage mixture, packing it in firmly.
- Place the stuffed bread halves on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 28 to 34 minutes, until the eggs have set and the loaves are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving warm, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Replace breakfast sausage with turkey sausage for a leaner option.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cherry tomatoes to the vegetable mixture for extra texture.
- Use a combination of cheddar and mozzarella cheese for a different cheese flavor.
- Substitute half-and-half for the milk for a creamier egg mixture.
- Prepare the filling the night before and refrigerate to assemble and bake fresh in the morning.
- Add a layer of cream cheese mixed with garlic and dill inside the bread for richness.
- Leave about 1 inch of bread shell intact when hollowing out to maintain structure.
- Allow the bread to rest for 5 minutes after baking so the filling sets for easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American