Sausage & Beef Stuffed French Loaf

Sausage & Beef Stuffed French Loaf 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread 1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 pound pork sausage 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter 1 garlic clove, minced Preheat the oven to 400F. Cut the top off of the loaf of French bread. Hollow out the bottom half, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. In a food processor or blender, process the bread that was taken out of the bottom half into crumbs. Set aside 1 cup. (Save the remaining crumbs for another use.) In a skillet, brown the ground beef, sausage and onion; drain. Add the tomato paste and cook for a few minutes. Stir in the reserved crumbs, cheese, egg, parsley, mustard, pepper and salt; mix well. Spoon filling into the bread shell; replace the bread top. Place on a large sheet of heavy duty foil. In a small saucepan, melt the butter; add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Brush over the tops and sides of the loaf. Seal the foil around the loaf. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted.