Stuffed French Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. loaf French bread
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. chopped onion
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 c. bread crumbs
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/3 tsp. chopped parsley

Preparation

Cut bread in half; cut off ends.
With fork, hollow out center of bread, leaving a thick crust as shell; reserve 1 1/2 cups crumbs.
In skillet, combine beef, onion, oregano, salt and pepper; brown.
Remove from heat; add crumbs, mustard, parsley, egg and cheese.
Blend thoroughly.
Fill loaf with mixture.
Replace cut ends and secure with wooden picks.
Brush with melted butter; warp in foil and bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Loosen foil and continue to bake 5 to 10 minutes longer.
Slice stuffed bread loaf and serve with cheese sauce.