Cheesy Mince-Stuffed Garlic Bread

Directions

• Preheat oven to 180°C
• In a large bowl, add in the minced beef, bread crumbs, egg, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley.
• Mix together using a spatula or by hand (for more control). Make sure to mix the minced meat well so all the ingredients are distributed evenly.
• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. While waiting, roll the meat mix into ping-pong sized balls.
• Once the oil is hot, place the meatballs into the pan and fry until 80% cooked. Make sure to turn so all sides are cooked evenly to a deep brown colour.
• Once cooked, set aside to cool and drain on a paper towel.
• Slice the baguette into the same length of two meatballs put together.
• Lay two slices of mozarella chesse on each side with the ends overlapping each other.
• Place two meatballs on the overlapping area and then wrap the meatballs with the cheese.
• Cut out the insides of the baguette and place the rolled meatballs and cheese inside. Do the same with the rest of the baguette slices.
• Then, slice the baguette slices into half. In a baking sheet lined by foil, place the bread/baguettes together following the original shape of the bread.
• In a bowl, pour the ingredients for the garlic butter and mix together well.
• Brush garlic butter over the baguette slices as much as you like. Make sure to drip some of the garlic butter in between the baguette slices.
• Wrap the baguette in foil and bake for 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and wait for 5-8 minutes before removing the foil.
• Dip in marinara if you want, but it tastes just as good without any sauce!