Food on Facebook: Stuffed Italian Bread Appetizer

Facebook.com is a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, but it's also serving as a platform for sharing favorite recipes. 

Some of the dishes are delish, and others don't live up to the endorsements and accompanying photographs. 

Bottom line, you won't know how good the recipe is until you taste it!

Here's an appetizer recipe from Easy Recipes, Healthy Eating Facebook page that looks like a contender for football parties or holiday gatherings. 


STUFFED ITALIAN BREAD

1 Italian loaf, about 12 inches long 
1 stick butter, melted
1/8 cup olive oil
3 tsp minced onion
2-3 cloves garlic, grated
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp poppy seeds
3 tsp chopped parsley 
12 oz. grated cheese (use a mix of white cheddar and Monterrey jack- or your choice)

Preheat the oven to 350 F. 

Directions: Mix the melted butter, olive oil, onion, garlic, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds and parsley in a bowl. 

Cut the bread into cubes with X slices without cutting all the way through the bottom crust. 

Pour the butter-onion garlic mixture carefully into those X cracks using a small spoon and over the top of the bread. Fill those delicious cracks with the grated cheese. (It seems like a lot of work and trouble but it's all worth it.)

Bake: Wrap the entire loaf with foil, sealing the sides properly and bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and unwrap. Bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and gooey.