Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Cheesy garlic bread loaf recipe

I know that this recipe is all over the place, but that is for a few very good reasons:
1. It is SO good.
2. It may be one of the easiest things you ever make.
3. If you have the right kind of bread handy, this may be something that does not require a trip to the store.
4. It is SO SO good!

This is great for a starter for family/friends dinner. Depending on the bread you use it makes quite a large portion. So I suggest bringing it as a dish to pass or searving it as a snack to impress a group of guests. When I was an undergrad this was always my conbribution when we would have roomate dinners because I was poor and it was easy and everyone would just go nuts over it.

What you'll need:
1 loaf sourdough bread- you can find one like the photo in the Meijer bakery
1 bag mozzerella cheese
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
1 tbps garlic salt (I am really heavy handed with garlic salt, so use to your taste)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp italian seasoning

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prep your loaf of bread by slicing lengthwise the widthwise creating 1 inch cubes. DO NOT cut all the way through the bottom of the loaf so the pieces remain attached.
2. Drizzle the loaf with olive oil making sure to get a little bit in each of the cracks. Then sprinkle with all of your herbs, also making sure to get into the cracks. Lastly, the cheese. You want most of the cheese to remain on the top of the loaf just getting a little bit into the cracks. This is because the cheese between the cracks will not melt well b

ut it is still good to have some in there. I like to top it off with another little sprinkle of garlic salt of course.
3. Bake on a greased cookie sheet for about 20-25 minutes until the cheese is turning slightly brown and bubbly.
4. Serve with a side of ranch, marinara sauce, or dipping oil (olive oil, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese) or all three!!

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