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Basil-Garlic Cheese Bread

Name: Basil-Garlic Cheese Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 to 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread, halved lengthwise

3 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Makes

10 servings

Here's a crusty, crunchy bread that goes together in minutes and is great with all kinds of pasta dishes! Deni Adkins - Scottsboro, Alabama

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 to 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread, halved lengthwise

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; spread over cut sides of bread. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 2-in. slices.

Nutrition Facts

2 slice: 241 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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