16 very good garlic bread Recipes

softened butter, garlic cloves, mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley or 1 tsp other fresh herb, dry basil, lemon-pepper seasoning, dry oregano, italian bread

south coast portuguese fish chowder, recipe from: 50 chowders, this chowder has a relationship to new bedford and the area new englanders call south coast, which includes that part of southeastern massachusetts west of cape cod and a small piece of eastern rhode island. the area is ethnically diverse, with a large portuguese population, but everyone, even those who aren tsp portuguese, loves good food. i served this chowder recently to a group at sakonnet vineyards in little compton, rhode island. as soon as word got out that there was chourico (a dry, spicy, garlicky portuguese sausage) in the chowder, the crowd demolished it. almost everyone in this region loves chourico, which the locals pronounce shore-eese. all over new england where the portuguese have settled, chourico is included in clambakes, clam boils, and other traditional yankee fare., its translucent reddish broth and colorful pieces of bell pepper, tomato, chourico, potato, fish, and cilantro, this portuguese-style chowder is very enticing. it has a splendid aroma and a savory spicy flavor, making it an interesting and exciting alternative to milder creamy chowders., i like to serve this chowder with toasted garlic bread or a crusty loaf of portuguese or italian bread., serves: 8 as a main course, equipment, you will need a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot with a lid, a wooden spoon, a slotted spoon, and a ladle., olive oil, dried bay leaves, garlic, finely chopped (1 tbsp), onions (14 oz), cut into 1/4-inch dice, green bell pepper (6 oz), cut into 1/2-inch dice, ground allspice, yukon gold , maine, pei, or other all-purpose potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/3 inch thick, fish stock , chicken stock, or water (as a last resort), canned whole tomatoes in juice (from a 28-oz can), cut into 1/2-inch dice (measured with their juice), spicy chourico or andouille sausage, casing removed and sliced 1/4 inch thick, kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, skinless silver hake , cod, haddock, or bass fillets, pinbones removed 10 sprigs fresh cilantro, leaves and tender stems finely chopped (1/4 cup), coarsely chopped fresh italian parsley

four 3/4-inch- (2-cm-) thick slices peasant bread, olive oil, garlic ,smashed, peeled, and sliced, onion, very finely chopped, basil leaves, washed well and cut across into narrow strips, tomatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch (.5-cm) dice, chicken stock, coarse salt , or less if using commercial broth, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, good olive oil , for serving

bread (any type ), tomato puree (or tomato paste), ricotta cheese, dried herbs (any combination), garlic clove, crushed very finely, tabasco sauce , to taste, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, cheddar cheese, cut very thinly (good quality, mature , i use a potato peeler)

fresh spinach (washed and dried ), red onion, very thinly sliced (white or sweet onion is good too), red bell pepper, seeded and diced, whole grain bread , any nutty, grainy bread is good, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, dried basil, dried oregano, lemon juice, grainy mustard, mushroom, sliced, sea salt, pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional), white wine vinegar (optional), olive oil (optional)

olive oil, stale bread (use something peasant-style with a good crunchy crust), white wine vinegar, mussels, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, hot chili pepper, minced very fine (such as thai bird chili or red serrano), bay leaves, dry white wine, chopped flat leaf parsley

bucatini pasta (hollow fat spaghetti), salt, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, bulk sweet italian sausage, garlic, very thinly sliced, fennel, trimmed, quartered and core cut away, very thinly sliced, yellow onion, very thinly sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and very thinly sliced, pepper, dry white wine or stock, eyeball it, crushed san marzano (italian imported ) tomatoes, grated parmigiano-reggiano , plus some to pass at table, basil, 20 leaves, shredded or torn, crusty bread , for mopping

good quality bread, toasted, cut clove of peeled garlic, very thinly sliced mushrooms or chopped fresh tomatoes, or roasted eggplant slices, extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped parsley

chicken livers, duck livers, bay leaves, garlic, lightly crushed, brandy, dry marsala, unsalted butter, chicken stock , recipe follows, salt and pepper, fresh white or black truffle, shaved into very thin slices with a truffle slicer, good quality crusty bread, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems

very finely minced garlic (amount depends on how much you like garlic), mayonnaise (good quality brand ), crumbled gorgonzola (i used feta), focaccia bread , squares 3 x 4-inch squares sliced open (i used 8 hearty tuscan bread slices), ripe tomatoes (or good quality heirloom tomatoes with a mixture of variety and colors), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh basil, baby arugula leaves, washed and spun dry, sea salt or kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

good-quality white bread, whole milk, ground veal, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, crumbled gorgonzola dolce, grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh sage leaves, very thinly sliced, garlic, grated or made into a paste, egg, lightly beaten, evoo, for drizzling, head escarole, chicken stock, extra-wide egg noodles, lemon zest , for serving

broccoli florets, rinsed, shrimp in their shells, thick slices of good quality italian bread (preferably not, baguette variety ), extra virgin olive oil, julienned seeded red or yellow bell pepper, garlic, peeled and very thinly sliced, dry white wine, dried red pepper flakes, salt, flat leaf parsley snipped with scissors

pitted black olives , such as kalamata, nicoise, or gaeta, capers, drained and rinsed, anchovy fillets, to taste, drained, rinsed and patted dry, garlic, minced, dijon mustard, fresh thyme, leaves finely chopped, chopped parsley, crushed red pepper, lemon, juiced, red wine vinegar, good quality extra-virgin olive oil, recipe olive oil crostini , as follows, very thin slices french bread , cut on the diagonal, extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

leeks , trimmed of tough tops, leave 3 to 4 inches of green on white of leek, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 tbsp for soup, 1/4 cup for salad dressing, some for drizzling, bay leaf, fresh or dried, all purpose potatoes , such as russet, peeled and sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality chicken stock , available on soup aisle, garlic , cracked away from skin, whole grain french bread, cut into very small pieces, plu more for dipping, slab bacon , 1 (1/2-inch) slice from butcher counter, shallot, chopped, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, eggs, heads chicory, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces, heads endive , quartered lengthwise and leaves separated, chopped fresh tarragon leaves , a few sprigs, chopped fresh chives, for garnish