Description
This Stuffed Baguette is a delightful party appetizer featuring a hollowed French baguette filled with a creamy and savory mixture of cream cheese, sour cream, ham or bacon, cheddar cheese, and fresh vegetables. Perfectly chilled to firm up, this no-bake dish is easy to prepare and ideal for parties, picnics, and casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 1 large French baguette
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup diced ham or cooked bacon
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the Baguette: Slice off the ends of the baguette and use a long knife or spoon to carefully hollow out the center, creating a tunnel through the bread while keeping the crust intact.
- Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Ingredients: Fold in the diced ham or bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, finely chopped red bell pepper, and chopped parsley into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
- Stuff the Baguette: Spoon or pipe the filling into the hollowed baguette, pressing gently to fill completely and evenly.
- Chill: Wrap the stuffed baguette tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow it to firm up and flavors to meld.
- Serve: When ready, slice the baguette into ½-inch rounds and arrange on a serving platter for an attractive presentation.
Notes
- Perfect for parties, picnics, or casual gatherings.
- Swap out the ham for turkey, salami, or keep it vegetarian by substituting with finely chopped spinach and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Ensure the baguette crust stays intact while hollowing to hold the filling well.
- Refrigerating the stuffed baguette longer than 2 hours enhances flavor blending and firmness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: French-American
