PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 5 Min
READY IN 20 Min
SERVINGS - 8
INGREDIENTS
* 3 bulbs garlic
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread
* 1/2 cup butter
* 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
* 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice the tops off of the garlic bulbs so that the tip of each clove is exposed. Place the bulbs on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil.
2. Bake for 30 minutes, or until garlic is soft.
3. Set the oven to broil. Slice the loaf of bread in half horizontally, and place cut side up on a baking sheet.
4. 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.
5. Broil for about 5 minutes, until toasted.
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Roasted Garlic Bread 
Tags: garlic bread
24.Oct.08 
Appetizers and Snacks, Breads 
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PREP TIME 20 Min
COOK TIME 20 Min
READY IN 40 Min
SERVINGS - 10
INGREDIENTS
* 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
* 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
* 1/4 cup warm water (105 degrees to 115 degrees)
* 1 cup milk, scalded
* 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup whole wheat flour
* 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
* 1 egg, beaten
* Cornmeal
DIRECTIONS
1. Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in water. Set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine milk, butter, salt, whole wheat flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour. Beat well with an electric mixer. Add egg and yeast mixture; beat until smooth. By hand, stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to make a soft dough.
2. Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
3. Place in a greased bowl; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
4. Punch dough down. Place on floured surface. Roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut into 4-in. circles. Allow to rise until doubled.
5. Lightly sprinkle an electric fry pan or griddle with cornmeal. Bake over low heat for 10 minutes until nicely browned. Turn and bake 10 minutes longer. Cool. Store in the refrigerator. To serve, split with a fork and toast.
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Whole Wheat English Muffins
Tags: english muffins
16.Oct.08 Breads Comments (0)
PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 10 Min
READY IN 25 Min
SERVINGS - 8
INGREDIENTS
* 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
* 1/4 cup warm water (105 degrees to 115 degrees)
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1/3 cup warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
* 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted, divided
* 1 egg
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the milk, 1 tablespoon butter and egg; mix well. Add flour and salt; beat until smooth.
2. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
3. Brush griddle and 3-in. metal rings or open-topped metal cookie cutters with remaining butter. Place rings on griddle; heat over low heat. Pour 3 tablespoons of batter into each ring. Cook for 7 minutes or until bubbles begin to pop and the top appears dry. Remove rings.
4. Turn crumpets; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until the second side is golden brown. Serve warm or let cool on a wire rack and toast before serving.
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English Crumpets
Tags: crumpets
15.Oct.08 Breads Comments (0)
PREP TIME 20 Min
COOK TIME 35 Min
READY IN 55 Min
SERVINGS - 12
INGREDIENTS
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 6 tablespoons butter, melted
* 1 egg
* 1 cup whole milk
* 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry
* 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 cup muffin cups.
2. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a mixing bowl.
3. Stir the melted butter, egg, milk, spinach, and Cheddar cheese together in a large mixing bowl until evenly blended. Slowly stir in the flour mixture to form a batter. Spoon about 2 tablespoons into each muffin cup.
4. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
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Spinach Cheddar Muffins
Tags: muffins, spinach
25.Sep.08 Breads Comments (0)
PREP TIME 5 Min
COOK TIME 25 Min
READY IN 30 Min
SERVINGS - 12
INGREDIENTS
* 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
* 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves until smooth. Spoon equal amounts of batter into the prepared muffin cups.
3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center of one comes out clean.
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Easy Pumpkin Muffins
Tags: muffins, pumpkin
23.Sep.08 Breads, Halloween, Thanksgiving Comments (0)
