Cheesy Garlic Bread
Source of Recipe
The Oprah Magazine Cookbook
Recipe Introduction
A truly wonderful recipe.
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 head garlic
5 tablespoons unsalted butter -- softened
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated
2 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese -- grated
1 tablespoon thyme leaves -- chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 loaf rustic country bread -- cut into
-- 1/2-inch slices*
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Using about 1 teaspoon olive oil, brush garlic head. Wrap garlic in foil and roast until very tender, about 50 minutes. Remove from oven, and when cool enough to handle, cut off top and squeeze roasted garlic from skin into a medium bowl.
Add remaining ingredients except bread. Mix well. Spread mixture onto each slice of bread, reserving about 1/4 cup. Wrap bread in foil, with foil seam on top. Bake about 20 minutes.
Carefully open seam of foil completely. Brush bread with remaining 1/4 cup garlic mixture and continue cooking on foil until golden brown and crispy about 12 minutes. Serve hot.
Makes approximately 12 slices
Judi's note: Any french bread, sourdough, or other crusty loaf is good here. I love Panera's breads for making garlic bread.
Judi's note #2: You might have to add a little extra butter to this, I usually melt more than the recipe calls for. Also, I did not use salt at all, but you might find it bland without some.
Recipe by Chef Rori Trovato
Recipe typed for you by Judi Mae Phelps.
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