Cheesy Mediterranean Vegetable Stuffed Loaf

Toasting the loaf gives it a lovely golden crust, delicious with roasted and melting cheese.

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Step 1

preheat the oven to 200 degree c gas mark and roughly chop the onion courgetta and pepper place in a roasting tin with the tomatoes garlic olives and basil stalks and drizzle with olive oil season and toss to coat then roast for 20 minutes turning halfway.,

Step 2

slice the top off the loaf about 1/4 of the way down carefully remove the bread from inside the lid and the man loaf leaving about 15 cm thickness behind rub a little olive oil over the outside of bush halves. place cut sides down on a baking tray and roast for 10-15 minutes until golden and crusty.

Step 3

Brush the insides of the loaf with pesto or tomato paste spoon half the vegetables into the loaf sprinkle with 1/2 the basil and 1/2 the cheese then top with the remaining vegetables basil and cheese.

Step 4

Press the lid firmly on top and return the loaf to the oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling cut into wedges and serve warm.