Crusty Herb Garlic Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• 1-1/2 cups flat-leaf parsley leaves, lightly packed
• 1/3 cup walnut pieces
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 loaf (1 pound) Italian bread

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. With the processor or blender running, drop the garlic cloves into the machine and process until finely chopped. Add the parsley, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, basil and salt; blend or process until the parsley and walnuts are finely chopped. With the blender or food processor running, gradually add the oil; blend or process until the mixture is smooth, scraping down sides if necessary.

With a serrated knife, cut the bread in half horizontally. Spread the garlic-parsley mixture over the cut sides of the bread. Wrap each half loosely in aluminum foil. Bake the bread until heated through, about 15 minutes. Unwrap the top of the bread and heat about 3 minutes longer. Cut each half into 2-inches slices. Serve warm.

By Connie from Cotter, AR