I Love Gaaahlic Bread
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse
1 loaf French or Italian
bread, about 22-inches in length
12 tablespoons (1 1/2
sticks) unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons extra-virgin
olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
3/4 teaspoon Essence,
recipe follows
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat the oven to 350
degrees F.
Line a large baking sheet
with aluminum foil.
Split the French bread in
half lengthwise. Lay the bread, crust side down, on the lined baking sheet.
Place the butter in a
medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, and stir together with a rubber
spatula. Spread the butter mixture evenly onto the bread.
Bake until golden brown
and bubbly, 15 to 18 minutes.
Remove from the oven.
Carefully slice diagonally and serve immediately.
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic
powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne
pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf
oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients
thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
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