Stuffed French Bread

Ingredients:
1 2 1/4-ounce jar chopped dried beef, optional
1 0.7-ounce package Italian salad dressing mix
1 2-ounce jar pimento, drained and chopped
1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
3 small loaves of French bread, or any tough crusty bread

Directions
Slice each loaf lengthwise to stuff, and remove the excess dough from the inside to make room for the stuffing. In a medium size bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Fill each hollowed bread with the mixture. Reassemble the loaves, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to serve, approximately 3 hours.

To serve, slice the loaves into 1-inch sections.

Yield: 12 servings