French Cheeseburger Loaf

3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

1/2 cup chopped sweet onion

1 small green pepper, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon ketchup

1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated crusty French loaf

4 slices reduced-fat process American cheese product

1 egg white, lightly beaten

3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

1.In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the flour, mustard and ketchup; set aside.

2.Unroll dough starting at the seam. Pat into a 14-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Spoon meat mixture lengthwise down the center of the dough; top with cheese slices. Bring long sides of dough to the center over filling; pinch seams to seal.

3.Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush with egg white. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

4.With a sharp knife, cut diagonal slits in top of loaf. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. 

I rolled out my dough wrong and so mine opened up in the oven. But it still tasted great.

Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 277 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 697 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat.