Grilled French Bread Recipes

GRILLED FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• In a microwave safe bowl, combine butter or margarine, parsley, basil and garlic. Heat in microwave until butter is melted. Stir in parmesan cheese. Cut bread in half lengthwise.
• Place bread, cut side down on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill about 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Turn cut side up. Brush with butter mixture. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
• To serve, cut into 2 inch slices.

GRILLED FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• In a medium skillet combine margarine or butter, parsley, garlic, and, if desired, red pepper.
• Heat over medium heat until margarine is melted.
• Stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Cut French bread in half lengthwise.
• Place bread, cut side down, on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals.
• Grill about 2 minutes or until toasted.
• Turn cut side up.
• Brush with margarine mixture.
• Grill for 1 to 2 minutes more.
• To serve, cut into 2-inch slices.

GRILLED BREAD (PANE ALLA GRILLIA)

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Slice ciabatta in half lengthwise. Then cut each half into 1-inch slices. In batches as needed, grill the ciabatta slices, cut side down until they are golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Working quickly, drizzle the toasted sides with extra-virgin olive oil. Rub the garlic cloves over the grilled bread, then rub the cut side of the tomatoes over the grilled bread. It's important to do this while the bread is still hot or warm, otherwise the garlic won't melt into the bread. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve warm.

GRILLED GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Combine the garlic and butter in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread 1 tablespoon of butter on one side of each slice of bread. Grill butterside down until lightly golden. Turn each slice over, sprinkle with parsley and grill an additional 20 seconds.

GRILLED VANILLA FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. In a shallow baking dish, whisk the eggs with the sugar, salt and vanilla extract. Whisk in the half-and-half.
• Working in batches, add the slices of bread to the egg mixture and turn to coat; let stand until well soaked, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Lightly oil the grill grates, then grill the soaked bread over moderately high heat until dark brown grill marks form on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip and grill for about 2 minutes longer, until the French toast is cooked through.
• Transfer to plates and serve with butter and maple syrup or jam.

GRILLED PIZZA BREAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, salt and oregano; simmer for 5-10 minutes. , Cut bread in half lengthwise and then widthwise. Spread meat mixture on cut side of bread; sprinkle with cheese, olives and pepperoni if desired. , Loosely wrap bread individually in pieces of heavy-duty foil (about 24x18 in.); seal. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Cut each into fourths.

UNBELIEVABLE GRILLED GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, mix the Cheddar cheese, half-and-half, and paprika. Stir constantly until melted and smooth. Pour into the bowl with mayonnaise mixture, stirring until well blended.
• Place the French bread on the grill cut side down, and let it toast for a few minutes. Remove from the grill, and spread the cheese mixture on each side. Place the halves back together, and wrap the loaf in aluminum foil. Return to the grill for about 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the loaf is heated through and the cheese mixture is hot.

GRILLED GARLIC WITH FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Carefully peel paperlike skin from around each bulb of garlic, leaving just enough to hold garlic cloves together.
• Place each garlic bulb on 12-inch square of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Brush bulbs with oil. Wrap foil securely around each bulb.
• Heat coals or gas grill. Cover and grill 4 inches from medium coals 25 to 35 minutes or until garlic is tender when pierced with toothpick or fork.
• Grill bread 4 inches from medium coals about 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. To serve, gently squeeze garlic out of cloves; spread on bread.

GRILLED FRENCH BREAD WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Slice the baguettes lengthwise. Brush them with olive oil. Combine the garlic, parsley and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle mixture over the bread. Recombine the loaves and wrap in aluminum foil.
• Place the loaves over the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until well heated throughout, about 15 minutes.

GRILLED FRENCH BREAD ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook until light brown, about 4 minutes. Discard garlic.
• Prepare barbecue (high heat). Split rolls in half horizontally. Brush cut surface with garlic oil. Sprinkle generously with pepper. Grill rolls, oiled side down, until golden brown. Serve hot or at room temperature.

GRILLED STUFFED FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Spray 18-inch piece of heavy-duty foil with cooking spray.
• Cut bread loaf diagonally into 12 slices to within 1/2 inch of bottom of loaf. Spread pesto on both sides of slices. Sprinkle slices with cheese. Securely wrap loaf in foil.
• Grill bread uncovered 5 to 6 inches from medium heat about 10 minutes, turning once, until hot.