Spinach Garlic Bread Recipe

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I don't do as much cooking now as I did when my six children were growing up! I've found that this pretty bread makes a nice appetizer and goes great with any Italian meal. Try it with a soup and salad, too. —Ruby Williams Bogalusa, Louisiana

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Spinach Garlic Bread Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8-10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 loaf French or Italian bread (about 1 pound)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon dried basil
Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Directions

Cut bread in half lengthwise. Place with cut side up on a baking sheet; set aside. In a skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add spinach and stir until heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir in Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and fennel seed; mix well. Spread evenly over bread halves. Sprinkle with tomato, mozzarella and basil. Bake at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley if desired. Cut into slices and serve immediately. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 229 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 372 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Spinach Garlic Bread in Taste of Home April/May 1993, p25