Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine spices in a mortar in pestle, and grind until the salt and minced garlic have been broken down and combined. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, simply put the spices in a zip loc freezer bag, and beat with the flat side of a meat tenderizer or rolling pin until crushed and combined. Slice loaf in half length wise, and spread each half with a half stick of butter. Divide the spice mixture in half, and spread each half evenly over each piece of bread. Wrap each half in aluminum foil and bake for about 15 minutes. To crisp it up a bit, open the foil up and bake another 5 to 7 minutes. Enjoy!
Who doesn’t love garlic bread? The trouble is, it’s usually chock-full of artery clogging saturated fat. You can make your own healthier, low fat version by simply roasting a head of garlic and spreading the pulp on a whole grain baguette.
Here’s how:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Take two heads of garlic and remove the papery outer layer
Slice approximately half an inch off the top of each head to expose the cluster of cloves
Place garlic, cut side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet or in a baking dish
Drizzle 1 teaspoon of extra virgin oil on top of each head of garlic
Bring up sides of foil and seal the garlic, or, if using a baking dish, cover it .Roast for 40-45 minutes
Allow to cool, then separate cloves and squeeze them to make a pulp. Mash until smooth.
Spread pulp on warmed or toasted baguette
For a creamier texture, you could blend garlic pulp with some softened fat-free cream cheese, or non-hydrogenated margarine.
It’s very easy, and oh-so-delish! Let me know what you think…
1 loaf French bread
1/2 cup margarine or butter
2 tablespoons mayonnaise (NOT Miracle Whip)
1 dash garlic salt
parmesan cheese
Yield: 6-8 servings
30 minutes total time (approx.) 10 mins prep
Cut French bread in half, lengthwise.
Melt 1 cube of margarine or butter.
When melted, mix in mayonnaise and garlic salt.
Spread the mixture on each bread half.
Sprinkle parmesan cheese on each half.
Put the two halves together and wrap securely in foil.
Bake 350-375 (depending on how hot YOUR oven gets.) for 20 to 25 minutes.
Make sure it is HOT!
Enjoy!
B-man
P.S. Great…now I’ve got a craving to make some…but it’s breakfast time as I type…maybe some garlic toast and coffee
1 loaf French Bread
1/4 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
Parmesan cheese, grated
Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Saute garlic in the butter; add fresh parsley. Pour this mixture over the bread and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until lightly brown.
Note: feel free to use your favorite butter substitute.
1 loaf Italian bread
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Yield: 12 servings
40 minutes total (approx.) … 15 mins prep
Mix all ingredients except bread.
Slice bread partially at 1 inch intervals; be careful to not cut all the way through loaf.
Spread 1 side of each slice with the cheese mixture.
Wrap in foil.
Bake at 425F for 25 minutes; serve hot.
You may also use 2 TB of chopped fresh parsley instead of oregano.
This wonderful bread has a combination of cottage cheese, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese in it. This is soooo good!
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1/2 cup cream-style cottage cheese
2 tablespoons soft butter
3 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
Yield: 1 1.5lb loaf
35 minutes total (approx.) … 15 mins prep
Place ingredients in bread pan of your machine in order as recommended by the manufacturer.
Select dough cycle.
Remove dough from machine, place in a greased loaf pan and let rise until doubled, about 20 minutes.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350° for 20 minutes or until done.
1 loaf French bread
1/2 lb swiss cheese, grated
2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup half-and-half (use more if too dry)
1-2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
Yield:6 servings
25 minutes total (approx.) … 5 mins prep
Cut bread into 1-1/2 inch slices, but not all the way through.
Combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
Pat between slices.
Wrap loaf tightly in foil and bake at 400 F until cheese is melted and bread is heated through, about 20 minutes.
Split French bread loaf into halves horizontally.
Mix butter, cheeses, mayonnaise, green onions and garlic in bowl, blending well. Spread the cut side of bread halves with spread.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 7 minutes, then place under broiler about 3 minutes longer. Cut into slices and serve.
