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Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Stuffed Baguette

By:Nagi
Published:1 May '15Updated:24 Mar '19
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Fun (tick). Fast and easy (double tick). “Can’t stop eating it” delish. (triple tick). Oh, did I mention you can make ahead? I have 2 of these in the freezer!

Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Stuffed Baguette with Garlic Butter - like your favourite dip and cheesy garlic bread had a baby!

Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Stuffed Baguette

This tastes like a cross between cheesy garlic bread and bacon dip.

Well, that’s actually what it is. A cheesy bread STUFFED with bacon dip. Brushed with garlic butter and baked until toasty, crusty, golden brown.

That moment, when you tear a piece off and the cheese stretches, you take a bite into the warm garlicky bread and the creamy, bacon dip fills your mouth…..it’s like……there are just no words to describe how good it is.

I’m not into tedious cooking. I don’t have the patience or co-ordination. So while you might think this is difficult to stuff with the filling, it’s not! It takes about 5 minutes using a knife. Or 3 minutes using a piping bag.

Plus, I make things hard for myself by just cutting the baguette into 2 pieces. It would be easier to stuff if you cut it into 4 pieces. 🙂

See how easy this is to make?

Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Stuffed Baguette with Garlic Butter - like your favourite dip and cheesy garlic bread had a baby!

Another very appealing feature of this stuffed baguette is that you can make it ahead. It freezes perfectly! I freeze them wrapped in foil then cling wrap (or I pop it in large ziplock bags). To serve, just let them defrost, then pop them right in the oven! I tried baking it from frozen once but the crust got a little too brown for my liking before the cream cheese filling warmed through and the cheese melted. 🙂

Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Stuffed Baguette with Garlic Butter - like your favourite dip and cheesy garlic bread had a baby!

The filling options are endless. Cream cheese itself has such great flavour, it needs little else. The basic formula is this:

THE STUFFED BAGUETTE FORMULA

8oz/250g cream cheese + 4 cups of flavourings = filling for 20″/50cm baguette stick

I used 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese in the filling. 1 cup of cheddar cheese (for flavour) and 1/2 cup of mozzarella (for stretch). But really, you can use any cheese that takes your fancy, and increase or decrease the amount you use.

I’ve provided some extra filling combination ideas in the recipe notes. I’m sure you have plenty of other suggestions! What other ideas do you have? Let me know and I’ll update the recipe!!

– Nagi


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Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Stuffed Baguette with Garlic Butter - like your favourite dip and cheesy garlic bread had a baby!

Cheesy Jalapeno Bacon Stuffed Baguette with Garlic Butter

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 35 mins
Party Food
5 from 21 votes
Servings25 - 30 pieces
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A new idea for party food! This is great for making ahead. Just assemble then pop it in the freezer until you need it, then all you have to do is bake them when you are ready to serve! So many options for fillings....I've provided a few more ideas in the notes.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tbsp oil
  • 8 oz / 250g bacon, diced (I used lean bacon)
  • 1 x 20" / 50 cm baguette / french stick
  • 8 oz / 250g Philadelphia cream cheese, softened (full or low fat)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (Note 1)
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup packed jalapeños, finely chopped (if using fresh, deseed it. Or use canned, drained)
  • 1 cup finely chopped scallions/shallots, green and white part (packed)
  • Black pepper

Garlic butter

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
  • Heat oil in a pan over high heat. Add bacon and cook until lightly browned. Remove onto a plate lined with a paper towel to drain excess fat. Set aside to cool.
  • Cut the ends off the baguette and cut the baguette in half (or quarters - makes it easier to stuff).
  • Use a long knife (preferably bread knife) to cut the bread out, leaving about a 1/2" / 1.5cm wall of bread and crust. (Note 2)
  • Place the bacon, cream cheese, cheddar and mozzarella cheese, jalapeños, scallions/shallots and pepper in a bowl and mix until combined.
  • Use a knife or piping bag to stuff the mixture inside the baguettes.
  • Garlic Butter: melt butter with the garlic and salt in the microwave or on the stove.
  • Brush the baguette with garlic butter (or you can do this after you slice it).
  • Slice the baguette into 1 1/4cm / 1/2" slices.
  • Keep the slices pressed up against each other, and transfer to a large piece of foil.
  • Wrap the baguette, then bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the bread is crusty and the cheese inside is melted.
  • For optimal experience, serve warm!

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    Recipe Notes:

    1. You can use tasty or any other cheese with flavour.
    2. Keep the bread you remove to make breadcrumbs! Let it dry out on a plate, then crumble and store in an airtight container until required.
    3. To make ahead: Assemble the baguette then wrap in foil then with cling wrap and place in the freezer until required. To reheat, defrost and bake at 180C/350F for 20 minutes. I don't recommend baking from frozen because the crust will be a very dark brown before the centre heats up enough for the cheese to melt.
    4. Filling options: You just need 4 cups of any combination of fillings (cheese, pepperoni etc) mixed with 250g / 8oz of cream cheese in order to have enough filling for a 50cm / 20" baguette. I think that 1 cup of cheddar or other flavour cheese combined with 1/2 cup of mozzarella is a good ratio of stretchy to flavoured cheese, but you can mix it up as you want. The mozzarella is there for the "stretch".
    Other stuffing ideas:
    * Pizza: 1 1/2 cups cheese, 1/2 cup shallots/scallions, 1 1/2 cups pepperoni or salami and 1/2 cup diced red capsicum / bell peppers.
    * Bacon Ranch: Same recipe as Jalapeño Bacon, but add dry ranch mix
    * Buffalo chicken: 1 1/2 cups cheese (optional to use some blue cheese), 1 1/2 cups chopped chicken, 1 cup scallions/shallots, 1/4 cup hot sauce.
    * Italian: 1 1/2 cups cheese, 2 1/2 cups mixture of olives, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, salami
    * Cheesy corn: 1 1/2 cups cheese, 2 cups corn, 1/2 cup cilantro/coriander/jalapenos
    * Spinach and artichoke - 1 1/2 cups cheese, 1 1/2 packet frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess water, 1 1/2 cups chopped artichokes
    5. Nutrition per slice assuming 30 slices using lean bacon and full fat cream cheese.
    Nutrition per slice assuming 30 slices using lean bacon and full fat cream cheese.
     

    Nutrition Information:

    Serving: 38gCalories: 104cal (5%)
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    88 Comments

    1. KATRINA VAN GINKEL says

      December 12, 2017 at 6:36 am

      Is it very hot(spicy) from jalapeños?

      Reply
      • Nagi says

        December 12, 2017 at 7:56 pm

        Nope, not really 🙂 Very mild pops of heat.

        Reply
    2. Sue says

      December 9, 2017 at 6:21 am

      If using fresh jalapeños, how many would you suggest?

      Reply
    3. Jan says

      December 10, 2016 at 9:12 pm

      Parties start this weekend. I have 8 in the freezer. Made a few last year for some get togethers. Absolutely the most requested appetizer I make. Love that I can freeze it ahead of time. Christmas is busy enough without extra stress. We serve it with soup as well. I wrap the loaf in smaller quantities as there is only 2 of us.

      Reply
      • Nagi says

        December 11, 2016 at 7:38 pm

        You’re going to be the most popular person at all the Christmas gatherings!!! N xx

        Reply
    4. Karin Beveridge says

      July 14, 2016 at 10:34 am

      Yum yum It’s only 9.30 am and I want some now!!
      Making this tomorrow night for pretend to watch footy night

      Reply
      • Nagi says

        July 15, 2016 at 10:55 am

        I literally burst out laughing – “pretend to watch footy night”!!! I don’t even pretend anymore. I just focus on feeding! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Charlie says

      March 24, 2016 at 3:58 am

      Nagi and Kathleen:
      If you make your own bread recipe and do it the way Cathy says, it may work better.

      Nagi: This just isn’t fair!
      Here I sit with foot up (have a bad break of my ankle and leg) and I can’t get up to make this!
      When I am able to this will be the first thing I make.

      It would be good with an Italian meal with family. Also make a great gift for…. a new mother, a personwho has lost someone, a new neighbour, or just because.

      Reply
    6. Charlie says

      March 24, 2016 at 3:49 am

      Nagi: (Kathleen)

      If you made it the way Cathy does, with your own homemade bread and roll it, it may work better.

      Nagi: This really isn’t fair…….. I’m sitting here with my foot up (I broke my ankle and leg badly) and I can’t get up and make this. I’m going to do it as soon as I can get around safely (without falling).

      It would be great with an Italian meal with just family. Or on it’s own. Great gift for someone who just had a baby, has had a loss, just moved in next door, or just because.

      Reply
      • Nagi says

        March 25, 2016 at 6:32 am

        Oh no! Charlie, I am so sorry to hear that – been there, done that, about 5 years ago, it took me 9 months and 5 operations before I was “walking” without crutches. I hope yours is not as bad. If you are in Sydney I will send you this to pop into the oven to cheer you up!! 🙂

        Reply
        • Charlie says

          March 25, 2016 at 1:19 pm

          Nagi:
          You are so sweet!!
          Unfortunately (for this circumstance) I call Canada my home.
          I will keep your kind thoughts in my heart.

          Charlie

          Reply
    7. Nicole says

      January 7, 2016 at 8:41 pm

      5 stars
      Oh. My. Hat.

      Best bread ever! Made it for a Christmas party and everyone LOVED it.

      Thanks so much for this

      Reply
      • Nagi | RecipeTin says

        January 8, 2016 at 6:34 pm

        So glad you loved it Nicole!! Thank you for letting me know!! N x

        Reply
    8. Sophia says

      December 22, 2015 at 9:09 am

      Hi
      I have been looking for a recipe that I can bring to two separate Xmas lunches. This is perfect as I can make and freeze ahead of time. I am just wondering how long would it take to defrost once frozen?

      Thanks!

      Sophia

      Reply
      • Nagi | RecipeTin says

        December 22, 2015 at 3:10 pm

        Hi Sophia! Hmm, I am guessing 2 hours? If you wrap with foil and pop them in the oven they will probably reheat from frozen in around 20 minutes?

        Reply
        • Sophia says

          December 22, 2015 at 4:55 pm

          Thank you!
          Do I need to cook in the oven before freezing?
          Hope it’s not a silly question?

          Reply
          • Nagi | RecipeTin says

            December 22, 2015 at 6:47 pm

            That’s not a silly question at all! This will freeze great raw (uncooked) 🙂

            Reply
    9. Leanne says

      July 15, 2015 at 5:03 pm

      5 stars
      I am so glad I found this website by mistake when searching for a salad dressing…..these recipe’s sound SOOO awesomely delicious that I simply can’t resist signing up to yet another fantastic recipe website..!!! THANK YOU 🙂

      Reply
      • Nagi | RecipeTin says

        July 16, 2015 at 8:27 am

        Welcome Leanne! I’m so glad you like the look of this – it is INSANELY delicious!!! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Christopher Box says

      July 9, 2015 at 12:31 am

      This looks like so much fun! Love the idea and the way you shot it. Makes me want to put my hand into the monitor and pull out a slice! Cheesy bread here I come! : )

      Reply
      • Nagi | RecipeTin says

        July 9, 2015 at 6:34 am

        The cheesy bread is calling your name!! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Amy says

      July 7, 2015 at 1:52 am

      5 stars
      I’m making this for dinner tonight

      Reply
    12. Janette says

      June 9, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      You can’t go wrong with these ingredients! I can’t wait to try this recipe out! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Nagi | RecipeTin says

        June 9, 2015 at 4:54 pm

        Thanks very much Janette!! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Mel says

      May 14, 2015 at 7:36 pm

      5 stars
      This is beyond delicious!! Thank god i found your website Nagi ☺

      Reply
      • Nagi | RecipeTin says

        May 14, 2015 at 9:17 pm

        Thanks Mel!! I’m glad you found me too!! 🙂

        Reply
    14. Nagi | RecipeTin says

      May 5, 2015 at 8:27 am

      Thank you so much Gina!! 🙂

      Reply
    15. Easyfoodsmith says

      May 4, 2015 at 10:08 pm

      5 stars
      Wonderfully simple and an amazing way to serve baguette.

      Reply
    16. Krista Bjorn says

      May 4, 2015 at 5:58 pm

      5 stars
      What a gorgeous and savory loaf! I’d happily nosh on this with a big bowl of homemade soup. 🙂

      Reply
      • Nagi | RecipeTin says

        May 5, 2015 at 8:19 am

        Thanks so much Krista!! I don’t even need a bowl of soup to “nosh” on this!! 😉 Hope you had a great weekend!

        Reply
    17. Ciao Florentina says

      May 4, 2015 at 3:18 pm

      5 stars
      You had me at garlic ! But then that cheese tough 🙂 I got hearts in my eyes haha!

      Reply
      • Nagi | RecipeTin says

        May 5, 2015 at 8:18 am

        I know right?? The words “garlic” + “Cheese” in any combination you can’t go wrong!! 🙂

        Reply
    18. Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says

      May 4, 2015 at 8:11 am

      Good golly, this looks INCREDIBLE! I love bread and cheese and bacon and chilli. I’m in heaven!!!

      Reply
    19. Marissa @ omgfood says

      May 4, 2015 at 6:01 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely gorgeous, Nagi. I think I might have to make this for the next party I host!

      Reply
      • Nagi | RecipeTin says

        May 4, 2015 at 6:32 am

        Thanks Marissa!! You totally should. My friends scoffed this down in a microsecond!!! 🙂

        Reply
    20. Annie @ ciaochowbambina says

      May 3, 2015 at 9:35 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! Perfect patio and cocktail food! Love everything about this, my friend!

      Reply
      • Nagi | RecipeTin says

        May 4, 2015 at 6:31 am

        THANKS ANNIE!!! 🙂 Happy weekend!

        Reply
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