How to Make Crawfish Bread [VIDEO]

One of my favorite parts of New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is heading to the booth that sells delicious crawfish bread. It's always my first stop, and I wouldn't dream of being there without making a bee line to the Food Pavilion as soon as i get inside the gates!

Well, you can imagine how excited I was to find out our friends at Louisiana Travel not only have a recipe for this classic treat, but a video with instructions on how to put it together -  Yay! The ingredients, and preparation for you to make Crawfish Bread are below, but be sure to check out the easy video instructions - your family and friends will be so impressed that you know how to make this time honored Louisiana dish.

For more delicious dishes, recipes, and eating experiences across our beautiful state, be sure to check out the Culinary Trails on Louisiana Travel.

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup butter (½ stick)
• 1 cup chopped green onions (tops and bottoms)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 4 cloves finely chopped garlic
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 pound peeled Louisiana crawfish tails, with fat
• 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into small squares
• Cajun seasoning, to taste
• 1 (11-ounce) roll refrigerated French bread dough
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, sauté chopped vegetables in olive oil and butter until wilted, about 5 minutes.
2. Add crawfish tails and wine; stir ingredients well and add cream cheese. Stir until cream cheese is melted.
3. Add Cajun seasoning and cook until all is thickened, just a few minutes. Remove from heat, cool and let flavors blend.
4. Carefully roll out French bread dough on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with half of the shredded cheese.
5. Spoon crawfish mixture onto center of dough. Sprinkle on remaining shredded cheese, reserving 1 tablespoon. Fold dough over mixture and tuck ends under to make a loaf.  Use the remaining tablespoon of cheese to sprinkle on top.
6. Cut five to six small slits in dough across the top of the loaf.
7. Bake about 20 minutes at 350 degrees or until loaf is golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven. Allow bread to set for a few minutes. Slice into serving-size pieces. Servings 5-6.