Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Garlic Bread


Photo by Gio JL

I'm sure most people enjoy the wonderful flavor of garlic bread, either as an appetizer, or along side of their main meal. You really can't go wrong when making this type of bread. It is very fast and easy to whip up. If you have guests coming over at the last minute and you don't feel like going out of your way making fancy finger foods, then use this quick recipe instead.

Ingredients;

1 loaf of Italian bread cut in half
5 tbs extra virgin olive oil
2 large cloves of minced garlic
1 tbs chopped parsley
1 tbs chopped fresh basil
1/2 medium tomato sliced thin
your favorite grated cheese
shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Pre heat oven to 375. Take the halves of Italian bread and place them on a baking sheet. Spread the olive oil over both halves with a spoon. After spreading the oil, sprinkle minced garlic over the bread. Top with the sliced tomatoes. Add the chopped parsley, basil, salt, pepper and grated cheese to the bread. Place the baking sheet in the oven, on the middle rack. After 8 minutes, add shredded mozzarella cheese to the top if desired and cook for an additional 2 minutes, or till the cheese has melted. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. cut, serve and enjoy.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hello Lydia,

I love garlic and use it a lot in my kitchen. I like the taste and smell. Also its benefits for health are substantial.

Olivia

Lydia said...

A great way to benefit from garlic is to peel the skins first, then let the clove sit for fifteen minutes before chopping them. This method preserves it's healthful properties that our bodies need from eating garlic. I eat garlic everyday. This year was the first year I didn't plant any in my garden. I will surely plant it this fall, for next years harvest. Lydia

Unknown said...

i love garlic and use it a lot in my kitchen. I like the taste and smell. Garlic is good for the health.
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