Stuffed Baguette- and Holiday Buffet

The Stuffed Baguette

  For one 12 inch baguette
Hollow out inside of baguette by cutting off ends and pulling bread out of center. I cut the baguette into two pieces to make it easier and then used a long handle of a wooden spoon.
Filling
8 oz cream cheese
4 oz goat cheese
fresh minced garlic- 1 small clove or garlic powder
pepper to taste
thyme
parsley
basil
finely chopped salami
chopped red peppers
finely chopped olives
I am leaving the amount of spices and meat up to you, tailor it to your taste.
Warm cheeses to room temp and mix together well. Add remaining ingredients and stuff baguette, I went in from each side about half way and again used the wooden spoon to help tap it down. Wrap and chill a few hours, slice when ready to serve.

 This was a great addition to the holiday party table and received much approval. Seen above in slices along with a cheese ball shaped into a snow man.

 Sams club tortellini mixed with pepperoni, salami and olive oil.  Olive ball recipe found here.

 a home made cocoa bar with chocolate stir sticks

And the dessert table.