Stuffed French Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread
8 ounces spicy bulk sausage
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, Finely Minced
1 egg
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
3/4 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Vegetarian Options in place of sausage
2 veggie burgers, crumbled (I use Garden Burgers) (optional)
4 ounces mushroom pieces (optional)
1 tablespoon pecans, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Slice the bread in half lengthwise and slightly hollow out each half, leaving a 1/2-inch thick layer of bread.
Place crumbs in container of blender or food processor and process 15 to 20 seconds or until fine.
Cook sausage, onion, and garlic in skillet over medium heat until meat is browned; drain.
In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, meat mixture, egg, 1 tsp mustard, and parsley; set aside.
Using a blender or food processor, process the cheeses, olive oil, 2 tsps mustard, and pepper until mixture forms a paste, about 1 minute.
Spread cheese mixture evenly over the inside of each bread half.
Spoon meat mixture into the cavity of each bread half.
Place bread halves together.
Wrap loaf in foil. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until heated through.
Cut into 1-inch thick slices.
For the vegetarian option:
Cook the Garden Burger, pecans and mushrooms with the onion and garlic.
Follow the rest of the recipe from that point.