French Bread Spread Recipes

FRENCH BREAD & GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• Place water, yeast, oil, sugar, salt and three cups of flour in the bowl of a stand mixer.
• Mix until flour is incorporated, then add remaining three cups of flour gradually.
• Knead about five minutes, adding another half cup of flour if needed, then turn out onto generously floured surface.
• Let rise for one hour. During that hour, knead the dough four to five times every ten minutes.
• Form into four loaves. Brush with beaten egg white.
• Slash 3 diagonal lines into tops. Raise until double or thirty minutes.
• Bake at 425 for 10 minutes, then at 375 for 20 minutes.
• Soften cream cheese and butter. Beat all ingredients until completely combined. Serve with bread.

CREAM CHEESE AND PARMESAN BREAD SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix the butter, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a bowl until evenly blended.

INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS CHEESE GARLIC BREAD SPREAD

Steps:

• Microwave margarine in medium glass bowl for about 40 seconds or until its melted.
• Mix in all ingredients, using a fork.
• Spread the mixture over bread (I use a one of those long sourdough french loaves split in half lengthwise but I've also used plain thick cut bread or split dinner rolls).
• Place on baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes at 450, until the top is golden brown.
• Easy!

SAVORY HERB FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat Oven 350.
• Mix all ingredients (except bread and paprika)in a food processor until smooth.
• Split French bread length wise.
• Spread cheese mixture evenly onto both halves of the french bread and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake uncovered on a cookie sheet 15-20 minutes until golen brown and bubbly.
• Remove and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Slice into 2-3" sections and serve!

BIG SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix all the spread ingredients together.
• Slice a loaf of French bread lengthwise.
• Spread mixture on the inside of both halves.
• Top bottom half with any combination of sandwich meats that you desire.
• Can also be topped with pickles if you wish.
• Place top half of bread on the sandwich and slice into individual servings.

GARLIC FRENCH BREAD SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375'. Wrap the head of garlic in foil and place in oven for 30 minutes to roast.
• In a large bowl squeeze the garlic juice from the head of garlic (wrapped in foil).
• Remove garlic cloves and chop finely.
• Add chopped garlic, soften butter, mayonnaise, seasoning and parmensan cheese to large bowl. Stir well to combine.
• Slice bread long ways and spread each side with mixture.
• Place on cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
• NOTE: If any mixture is left over, place in a plastic container with lid and place in ref. It will last for 2 months.