Friday, February 24, 2012

The Friday Night Special....

Need a great idea for a meatless dinner for this first Friday of Lent ?
Well, look no further, because a loaf of  
La Esperanza 
bread makes any meal filling, nutritious and down right delicious!



Either a bar of 

Bastoni: 














Or an Italian Bread loaf:  
















can be turned into an AMAZING GARLIC CHEESE BREAD.  

Add a bowl of vegetable soup or a plate of pasta and you have the makings of a perfect dinner for a blustery February Friday night supper.

Ingredients:

Loaf of La Esperanza Bread
Butter or Margarine
Mozzarella Cheese - Shredded
Ricotta Cheese
Oregano
Parsley
Garlic - finely minced  or garlic power


Directions:

Slice loaf lengthwise.

Liberally slather butter or margarine on both halves.
Sprinkle minced garlic or garlic powder over butter - amount is a personal preference!
Spread a generous amount of Ricotta cheese on both halves.
Cover completely with shredded mozzarella.
Sprinkle oregano and parsley on top of cheese.

Bake at 400* until cheese is melted and toasty!


For a soft cheese bread style:  Put the split loaf together, wrap in tinfoil and bake.  Bread will be moist and cheese will be gooey!


Enjoy!







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