Garlic Bread With Bacon Bits Rosemary And Creamy Brie Recipes

GARLIC BREAD WITH BACON BITS, ROSEMARY AND CREAMY BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Place bread on a cookie sheet pan cut side up.
• Place butter, olive oil, garlic, and rosemary in a microwave and heat just to melt. Stir to blend.
• Spread over the bread.
• Sprinkle the bacon bites over the bread.
• Place pieces of the brie over the bacon.
• Brown under the broiler a couple minutes. Do not leave it for it will burn and you`ll miss out on a great Garlic bread.
• Remove and slice into 2 in pieces.

ROASTED GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice the tops off of garlic heads so the tip of each clove is exposed. Place garlic on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake until garlic is soft, about 30 minutes.
• Set the oven to broil. Slice the loaf of bread in half horizontally, and place cut-side up on a baking sheet.
• Squeeze the cloves of garlic from their skins into a medium bowl. Stir in the butter, parsley, and Parmesan cheese until well blended. Spread onto the cut sides of the bread.
• Broil bread until toasted, about 5 minutes.

ROSEMARY GARLIC BRAID OR BREAD

Steps:

• Remove outer papery skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves).
• Cut top off garlic heads, leaving root end intact.
• Brush with oil; sprinkle with rosemary.
• Cover and bake at 425' for 30 - 35 minutes or until softened.
• Cool for 10 minutes, squeeze softened garlic into bowl.
• Add broth, lightly mash.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 C flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
• Heat milk, water & 1/4 C butter to 120 - 130 degrees (in sauce pan or CAREFULLY in the microwave).
• Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened.
• Beat in garlic past until smooth.
• Stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough, and knead 10 minutes.
• Cover with damp towel and let rise until double in size.
• Punch dough down, turn onto lightly floured surface; divide in two.
• Divide each portion into 3 pieces; shape each into an 15-inch rope.
• Place 3 ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. (if loaves are preferred, simply shape each half into a 'log' and place each in a greased bread pan).
• Repeat with remaining dough.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 30 minutes).
• Bake at 350' for 15 minutes.
• Melt remaining butter; add garlic salt. Brush over bread.
• Bake 10 - 15 minutes longer or until golden brown.
• Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
• Prep time includes rising time.

BAKED BRIE WITH ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off bulb. Brush with 1-1/2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle with rosemary. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. , Meanwhile, cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out enough of the bottom of the bread so cheese will fit. Cube removed bread; set aside. Place cheese in bread. , Cool garlic for 10-15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°. Squeeze softened garlic into a bowl and mash with a fork; spread over cheese. Replace bread top; brush outside of bread with remaining oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. , Bake for 45-50 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with toasted baguette, grapes and reserved bread cubes.

BAKED GARLIC, BRIE, AND BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut the tops off of the garlic, so that the cluster of cloves can be seen. Do not seperate cloves.
• Baste with oil and sprinkle lightly with Thyme.
• Place garlic on a medium piece of foil and then wrap foil around garlic, until it is complelety wrapped up in foil.
• Bake in oven for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 mins. Allow to cool.
• Serve baked garlic with crusty French bread and Brie cheese.
• Squeeze garlic onto bread slices and alternate with slices of Brie on bread (you can also combine garlic and Brie slices, but it is quite rich).

ARTISAN ROSEMARY GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, sprinkle yeast into 1 cup warm water. Mix in the sugar and salt. To proof, let sit for about 10 minutes and become foamy.
• Add in olive oil, bread flour and knead, by hand or stand mixer, for about 10 minutes. Add dried rosemary, black pepper and oregano or Italian seasoning. Knead another 5 minutes.
• Add to the dough the roasted garlic cloves and gently knead to incorporate, about 1 - 2 minute. Dough should come together well at this point and may be slightly sticky.
• Place dough ball in a well oiled bowl, turning dough to cover entire surface. Tightly cover bowl with plastic wrap. Place in warm, draft-free area to rise until dough is doubled, about 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
• After dough has doubled, punch it down and shape into a rounded loaf. Place rounded loaf on greased baking sheet. Using sharp knife, makeing a couple of deep cuts on top. Cover loaf with a clean dish towel or large mixing bowl inverted over it. Make sure bowl is large enough that it gives your loaf room to rise. Let rise until doubled again, approx 1 hour.
• After the second dough rise, gently brush with olive oil then with coarse sea salt and freshly chopped rosemary. Bake at 375F for 25-30 minutes, spraying loaf with water once during the middle of baking. Raise oven temperature up to 425F and spray loaf with water again. Watching closely, bake just until top is golden brown, taking care not to over bake.

BACON GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the butter, mayonnaise, bacon and garlic. Spread over cut sides of bread; reassemble loaf. Wrap in a large piece of heavy-duty foil (about 36x18-in.); seal tightly. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side. Unwrap and separate bread halves. Sprinkle with cheese. Grill 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

MICROWAVE CREAMY BRIE STARTER

Steps:

• Place brie on a microwaveable serving plate.
• Spread with sauce.
• Press almonds on to cover.
• Microwave on HIGH 1 - 1 1/2 minutes - do this in 30 second bursts to prevent cheese overheating.
• Serve immediately with melba toasts.
• PS: You can make your own by cutting 4 slices bread, crusts removed into 4 diagonally, then in to half again making 8 triangles. Microwave on turntable lined with paper towel for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on HIGH.