garlicky, cheesy french bread w/ artichoke hearts

Name: Garlicky, Cheesy French Bread w/ Artichoke Hearts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - (1 lb.) loaf sweet french bread; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 6 clove(s) fresh garlic, peeled and crushed or finely minced; 1 and 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 2 cup(s) cubed monterey jack cheese; 1/4 cup(s) grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoon(s) dried parsley leaves; 2 teaspoon(s) lemon pepper; 1 can(s) (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained; 1 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese; - pitted ripe olives, sliced or chopped (optional); - green onions, thinly sliced (optional)

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Martha Price

San Jose, CA

Updated on Nov 9, 2015

This recipe is adapted from one entered in the 1982 Gilroy Garlic Festival. This festival, which takes place annually in Gilroy, California, includes a cooking contest. Several best-selling cookbooks have been published over the years featuring these recipes, all making ample use of garlic! This bread is stuffed with artichoke hearts, cheese, sour cream, garlic - delicious and decadent!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is wonderful with all the different cheeses, garlic and the artichokes are a nice bonus. This has a lot of garlic, but I don't think it's overpowering with all the other flavors. Toasting the pieces of French bread in butter is genius. This would be a great side dish or work as an easy appetizer.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

- (1 lb.) loaf sweet french bread
1/2 cup butter
6 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and crushed or finely minced
1 and 1/2 cups sour cream
2 cups cubed monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons dried parsley leaves
2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- pitted ripe olives, sliced or chopped (optional)
- green onions, thinly sliced (optional)

How To Make garlicky, cheesy french bread w/ artichoke hearts

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut French bread in half length-wise. Place halves on aluminum foil covered baking sheet. Tear out soft inner portion of bread in large chunks, leaving crusts intact.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet and stir in garlic. Add bread chunks and saute until bread is golden and butter is absorbed. Remove from heat.
Step 3

Combine sour cream, Jack cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley flakes and lemon pepper seasoning. Stir in drained artichoke hearts (cut into smaller pieces, if desired) and toasted bread mixture; mix well.
Step 4

Spoon into bread crust shells and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until heated through and cheese has melted. If desired, sprinkle with olives and/or green onions. Enjoy!
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