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           Warm Swiss Cheese, Mushroom, and Roasted Pepper Loaf

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : American                         Sandwiches

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    Loaf Italian bread (16")
     1/4   c            Butter (1/2 stick)
     1/2   ts           Garlic -- crushed
  12       oz           Mushrooms -- thickly sliced
   3       oz           Shiitake or portobello
                        -mushrooms -- stems discarded
                        -and thinly sliced, about
                        -1 1/2 c
     1/2   ts           Salt
     1/4   ts           Ground black pepper
   2                    Jars roasted red peppers
                        -(7 oz ea) -- drained and
                        -patted dry
   8       oz           Swiss cheese -- thinly sliced

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  
  Cut bread in half horizontally. Hollow out bottom half of loaf, leaving
  1/2 inch thick shell. In a large skillet, melt butter; add garlic; cook
  and stir until slightly softened, about 1 min. Add both mushrooms, salt
  and black pepper; cook, stirring occassionally, until mushrooms softened
  and liquid has evaporated, about 5 mins; set aside. Arrange roasted red
  peppers in the bread shell. Cut Swiss cheese to fit into the shell; place
  1/2 of the cheese over the peppers. Top with reserved mushroom mixture,
  remaining cheese and the top of the bread. Place on baking sheet, cover
  loosely with foil tent, bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
  Cut into serving pieces, serve with knife and fork.
 

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