Yield: 1 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Loaf |
| French or Italian bread 1 | |
| Pound | |
| 1 medium | Onion -- chopped |
| 2 | Garlic cloves -- minced |
| 3 tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 1 pack | Spinach |
| Thawed & well drained frozen | |
| & chopped | |
| 1 tablespoon | Parmesan cheese -- grated |
| 1 teaspoon | Italian seasoning |
| ½ teaspoon | Fennel seed -- crushed |
| 1 large | Tomato -- seeded & chopped |
| 1½ cup | Mozzarella cheese -- 6 oz. |
| Shredded | |
| 1 tablespoon | Dried basil |
| Chopped fresh parsley, | |
| Optional | |
| Bread |
Cut bread in half lengthwise. Place with cut side upon a baking sheetl; set aside. In a skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add spinach and stir until heated through,about l minute.Remove from the heat. Stir in Parmesan cheese,ltalian seasoning and fenne seed; mix well. Spread evenly over bread halves.
Sprinkle with tomato, mozzarella and basil. Bake at 400 deg. for 8-l0 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Cut into slices and serve immediately. Yield: 8-10 servings Recipe By : Taste of Home