Herb-buttered french bread
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | cup | Fresh basil leaves |
| ¾ | cup | Butter; room temperature (1 |
| ; 1/2 sticks) | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Drained capers |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Salt |
| Freshly ground pepper | ||
| 3 | French bread baguettes; halved lengthwise | |
Directions
Chop basil in processor. Add butter, capers, salt and generous amount of pepper and process until well combined. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead.
Cover and refrigerate. Bring butter mixture to room temperature before using.)
Preheat oven to 500F. Arrange bread cut side up on cookie sheets. Bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Spread cut surfaces with basil butter.
Cut crosswise and serve.
Serves 20.
Bon Appetit June 1990
Converted by MC_Buster.
NOTES : Serve this with chicken salad.
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.