Cheesy Portuguese Stuffed Bread recipe with Bacon & Linguiça

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Cut a round lid from the top of the bread and carefully remove the crumb, leaving a thin layer of bread inside the crust, and keep the lid.
3. In a frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil and sauté the diced bacon, sliced sausage (without skin), minced garlic, and chopped onion until golden brown and season with black pepper to taste.
4. In a bowl, mix the shredded cheese with oregano and enough mayonnaise to achieve a creamy paste consistency.
5. Add the cooked bacon and sausage mixture to the cheese mixture and mix well to combine.
6. Stuff the bread with this mixture, pressing down firmly with a spoon to fill all the spaces.
7. Place the stuffed bread on the prepared baking tray and cover it with the lid.
8. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the bread is crispy.
9. Meanwhile, cut the reserved bread crumbs into small pieces and toast them lightly in another baking tray in the oven.
10. Remove the stuffed bread from the oven and serve it hot with crackers and the toasted bread pieces.

Adapted from a Recipe by: Katy