French Bread with Rosemary Olive Oil

Olive oil and fresh herbs create a flavorful bread topping that will turn an ordinary loaf of bread into a savory appetizer with just the right combination of softness and crunch. Serve with pasta or a hearty stew.

French Bread with Rosemary and Olive Oil

Olive oil and fresh herbs create a flavorful bread topping that will turn an ordinary loaf of bread into a savory appetizer with just the right combination of softness and crunch. Serve with pasta or a hearty stew.

Yield: 1 loaf

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 tbsp coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 loaf French bread, sliced lengthwise

Instructions

  • Combine the olive oil and rosemary in a small saucepan and heat until fragrant. Brush on the inside of each bread half. Rejoin the halves and wrap the loaf in foil.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until the sides and top are lightly browned.
French Bread with Rosemary and Olive Oil Recipe
French Bread with Rosemary and Olive Oil!

Featured Ingredient: Rosemary

Rosemary is a highly aromatic herb with great ornamental and culinary value for your garden. The leaves are easily removed from the woody stem and added to flavor a great variety of dishes, from stews and soups to dressings and baked goods, or even mixed with butter and melted over a steak. Unlike most herbs, rosemary's flavor is stronger when just-picked than dried, so it's worth having a fresh source on hand. The plants are also very easy to grow, either directly in the ground or in a pot. With so many uses, it's definitely worth learning how to grow your own rosemary!

Big and beautiful, Tuscan Blue Rosemary is as useful outdoors as it is in the kitchen.
Big and beautiful, Tuscan Blue Rosemary is as useful outdoors as it is in the kitchen.