Mom's French Bread Egg Loaf
Rich, cheesy and very satisfying. Easy to put together and a real crowd pleaser!
Ingredients
- 1 Loaf French Bread Either store-bought or home-made.
- 8 Eggs, hard boiled More or less depending on the size of your French Bread.
- 1/3 cup Green olives, sliced
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup Onion, minced
- 1 Lge. Garlic clove, minced About 1 Tbsp. A little more for topping before baking.
- 3/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. Milk
- 1 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese, grated More for topping before baking.
- 2 Tbsp. Butter, melted
- Salt/Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Hard boil the eggs. Cool. Peel and roughly chop into a large bowl. This can be done a day ahead.
- Carefully slice down the middle of the French Bread Loaf being careful not to slice all the way through.
- Using your hands, pull out the soft cavity. Combine the bread you have removed with the chopped eggs. Add 1 1/2 cups grated cheese, 1/3 cup sliced green olives, 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce, minced onion and garlic, 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp. milk, salt and pepper. Stir together until well combined.
- Stuff this mixture back into the bread. Press together to close. Generously butter the top of the bread with the 2 Tbsp. of melted butter. Sprinkle with a little more minced garlic, and a bit more grated cheese. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes.
Notes
This is one of those simple, old-fashioned recipes that is so good just as it is. Over the years I have attempted to modify my Mom's recipes (shallots instead of onion; gruyere rather than cheddar; garlic where it doesn't belong) and they never come out as well. I hope you enjoy as much as we have for many years!!