Bread Recipes

1 medium loaf French bread, unsliced
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cloves garlic, halved
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 375-degrees.
Cut slices down
the length of the bread loaf
at 1-inch intervals,
without cutting all the way through.
Rub slices and top of loaf
with cut sides of garlic halves.
Mince garlic.
Combine butter, garlic, parsley
and Parmesan in a small bowl.
Spread butter mixture
between bread slices
and on top of loaf.
Wrap bread in foil;
keeping top partially uncovered.
Bake until heated through;
about 15 minutes.

Leftover reduced priced bread loaves
in the bakery section
of your favorite supermarket?
Buy them!
Make several loaves and freeze!

Variation
Substitute your favorite cheese!
Cheddar, Provolone, whatever!

Make Ahead
Combine butter, garlic, parsley
and cheese as recipe directs.
Store in the refrigerator
up to 3 days in advance.
Soften at room temperature
before using.

Xpress
For easier peeling,
microwave unpeeled garlic
cloves on HIGH for 10 to20 seconds.
Cool and store unpeeled cloves
in a plastic bag
in the refrigerator
for up to 2 weeks.