Stuffed Baguette

• French baguette↗1
• cream cheese↗4 ounces

  softened

• milk↗1 tablespoon
• spinach leaves↗2 cups
• basil↗1 teaspoon
• ham↗4 cups

  minced

• pistachio nut↗1⁄3 cup

  finely chopped

• Dijon mustard↗1 tablespoon
• mayonnaise↗1⁄3 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Slice baguette in half lengthwise.

2. 2

   Hollow out leaving a shell ½” thick. Set aside.

3. 3

   Cook spinach, drain and chop in processor; add cheese, basil, and milk; pulse till smooth. Spread on inside surface of bread. Combine ham, nuts, mustard and enough mayonnaise to moisten the mixture.

4. 4

   Pack filling on the bottom half of bread mounding slightly.

5. 5

   Put loaf back together.

6. 6

   Envelop tightly in plastic and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

7. 7

   Slice on the diagonal and serve.