Bread provencale

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
375gramsSausage mince
3tablespoonsOlive oil
2xes25 cm long French bread sticks
425 g can Italian Tomatoes, peeled, drained, and chopped coarsely
½cupThinly sliced spring onions
cupPitted green olives, finely chopped
cupPitted black olives, finely chopped
2tablespoonsCapers
2tablespoonsFresh basil, finely chopped
½teaspoonDried ground thyme
½teaspoonCrushed garlic
½teaspoonBlack pepper
Salt to taste

Directions

Saute broken up sausage mince in olive oil until well browned, and set aside. Cut ends off bread sticks and, using a long thin knife, hollow out center. Place ends of bread sticks and bread from center in food processor and process to make breadcrumbs. Mix with tomatoes, onions, olives, capers, herbs, seasonings and undrained sausage mince; stuff the hollowed-out bread sticks, Wrap tightly in foil and chill for 8 hours. Cut in 5 cm slices to serve.