Italian Dunkers
Category
Appetizers
Servings
Prep Time
Cook Time
Ingredients
1 loaf of French bread, about 16 inches long
-
8 ounces Cabot Mozzarella Part-Skim Shredded Cheese (2 cups)
- 1 jar marinara sauce
-
4 tablespoons room temperature Cabot Salted Butter
- Garlic salt
- Parsley for garnish, optional
Directions
- PREHEAT oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- SLICE the French bread in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 4 equal pieces. Lay them cut side up on the baking sheet.
- SPREAD a thin layer of butter across the top of each piece of bread, then sprinkle lightly with garlic salt.
- TOP with mozzarella cheese, evenly dividing the cheese between the 8 bread pieces.
- HEAT the marinara sauce on your stove top or microwave, put in a serving bowl and set aside.
BROIL the bread pieces on the top rack of the oven for 3 - 5 minutes until the cheese bubbles and is golden brown.
GARNISH with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
- SERVE with the warmed marinara sauce for “dunking”.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1/4 recipe
- per serving
- Calories
- 520
- Fat
- 25 grams
- 38%
- Saturated Fat
- 14 grams
- 70%
- Cholesterol
- 60 milligrams
- 20%
- Sodium
- 1400 milligrams
- 60%
- Carbs
- 52 grams
- 17%
- Fiber
- 4 grams
- 16%
- Sugar
- 5 grams
- Protein
- 26 grams
- Calcium
- 419 milligrams
- 40%
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