When my husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary, we took a trip to Ireland. After our first day of sightseeing in Dublin, we were tired but wanted a small bite to eat. At our hotel, we ordered a cheeseboard that was adorned with meats, different types of cheese, crackers, bread, fruit, nuts and preserves. It was by far one of the best meals we had the whole vacation. My Dublin Cheeseboard-Stuffed Appetizer Bread is inspired by the goodness of our Dublin visit.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 10 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- One 11-ounce can Pillsbury™ refrigerated French bread
- 4 ounces Irish white Cheddar cheese, cut into thin slices
- 4 ounces hard salami, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 ounces honey goat (chevre) cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1 cup arugula
- 1 cup fig preserves
- One 6-ounce package dried apricots, halved
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line rimmed baking pan with cooking parchment paper or lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Place dough on work surface. Cut in half crosswise to make 2 (6-inch) loaves. Make lengthwise cut down center of each loaf to within 1/2 inch of bottom. Carefully pull apart dough and press to make 2 (7-by-5-inch) rectangles.
- Top each rectangle with Cheddar cheese, salami and goat cheese, to within 1/2 inch of edges. Bring long sides together over filling; pinch and roll top edge down to seal seam. Pinch and turn ends under loaves to seal. Place loaves in pan. Lightly brush loaves with water. Sprinkle with almonds and sea salt; press lightly to adhere. Bake 26 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, on serving board or large platter, arrange arugula. Spoon preserves into small bowl; place on board. Cut filled loaves into 1-inch slices; arrange over arugula. Place apricots around bread slices on board.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 451 |
| Total Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 33 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Cholesterol | 44 mg |
| Sodium | 682 mg |
Reviews
The concept was great! Unfortunately all my store had was pizza dough, so I went with that….turned out to be too much dough to filling ratio. The flavors were great and I used a Chile fig spread, guests loved it. The crunch of the almonds was a nice touch. The goat cheese added a surprise!
Made this again for a small dinner party and used the French bread dough, it was a hit!
I made this like the recipe and with pork sausage and my son loved them both. It is quick and easy to make. Thank you for such a great recipe. You should have won the contest!
Easy and great warm or cold. Will def make again!
I made this appetizer twice over the holidays. Everyone absolutely loved it! For some reason I had a difficult time finding the bread, I had to go to three different major grocery store chains.
Delicious!