There's quite a story behind this loaf of bread.
I will start by saying this: my week last week was BRUTAL. Emotional, awful in every way, just BAD. I was looking forward to Saturday night because a friend of ours from school was having a party. I made this bread on Super Bowl Sunday and it was devoured, so I thought I would make it and bring it to the party.
I prepped everything, got it all together...and right when I pulled it out of the oven, fiance, not looking so great, told me his right arm had been numb for 4 hours.
1. WHY WOULD YOU WAIT SO LONG TO TELL ME?! 2. We're going to the ER.
Can I tell you how interesting the ER was on the Saturday night before St. Patrick's Day? I heard a guy ASK for a straight jacket (why?) and I saw another guy get escorted out by 2 cops because he brought a knife into the ER (again, why?).
I cried. A lot. The biggest concern was that he had a stroke, and every time a nurse/doctor/PA/NP would say those words, I would burst into tears. Worst ER buddy EVER.
After 5 hours, they cleared fiance to go home (no stroke!) and requested he follow up with a neurologist. He's fine, I promise. But the most hilarious part about this night: we got home at 2:30 a.m. and were both STARVING. Sure enough, my bread is still sitting on the stove. We popped it in the oven and warmed it up for about 5 minutes...and then inhaled it (with a glass of wine on the side). Gluten-free fiance got a gluten pass after spending 5 hours in the ER.
The aftermath:
Anyway, this bread is delicious and easy. It makes for a great party appetizer. You won't regret making it. I definitely did not :)
Here's what you need (from Tasty Kitchen)...
1 loaf of italian bread (can buy at grocery store)
1 stick of unsalted butter
1 bunch of green onions (or chives)
3-4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 hunks of sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shred (16 oz.)
Here's what you do...
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Slice a grid in your bread. Be careful not to cut all the way to the bottom - the point is to be able to pull out pieces of this bread. If you flip it over, the bottom should be intact.
3. Melt butter in a microwave safe container. Add onion and garlic. Spoon the butter mixture into the crevices of the bread - pull it apart so you can really get it in there.
5. Bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and it's a little brown on top. Remove and let sit for a couple minutes (preferably NOT 5 hours). Enjoy!!
It's sort of embarrassing that we destroyed it like that, but in our defense we had not eaten much dinner before fiance told me about his problem.
Here's to a better week! Have a great one.
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