Dinner on a loaf — buffalo chicken stuffed French bread, bruschetta, BBQ chicken ranch pizza, Philly cheese steak — for busy weeknights.
★ appetizer
This buffalo chicken stuffed French bread is a perfect appetizer for game day!
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Open in Pepper →A long loaf is the easiest shortcut there is. Split it, pile it, bake it, and you've fed everybody without dirtying more than a sheet pan.
Cooks on Pepper reach for this collection on the nights nobody planned ahead — when there's leftover chicken in the fridge, a loaf on the counter, and thirty minutes before everyone's hungry.
Every recipe here starts with French bread or a baguette: Buffalo Chicken Stuffed French Bread, Bruschetta on French Bread, BBQ Chicken Ranch French Bread Pizza, Philly Cheese Steak French Bread, garlic french bread spaghetti boats, Pesto Baguette Bites, and a bread pudding for what's left over.
Toast the cut side first
Broil the split loaf 2 to 3 minutes before adding toppings so the bread doesn't go soggy under sauce or cheese.
Hollow out the middle
Pull out some of the soft center to make room for filling, and save those crumbs for bread pudding.
Bake on a sheet pan
Line it with foil and bake at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes, until the cheese bubbles and the edges crisp.
Let the loaf cool briefly
Rest baked bread 5 minutes before slicing so the filling sets and you get clean pieces instead of a slide.