Appetizer for 8

Cheesy French Bread

Name: Cheesy French Bread
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tube refrigerated crusty french loaf; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup shredded romano cheese; 2 tsp dried parsley flakes; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; optional: marinara sauce

$4.25for 440 minServes 8

This baked bread layers buttery garlic seasoning with mozzarella, cheddar, and romano for a crisp crust and melted cheese topping.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bagels, 3.75$0.70 each typical	3.75	$2.57Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.49

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Appetizers Snacks

Typical price

$1.06 per serving$4.25 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tube refrigerated crusty french loaf
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup shredded romano cheese
2 tsp dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp garlic powder
optional: marinara sauce

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and place the refrigerated loaf on a baking sheet.
Melt the butter and stir in the parsley and garlic powder.
Brush the butter mixture over the loaf and top it with mozzarella, cheddar, and romano cheese.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the bread is browned and the cheese is fully melted and bubbling.
Cool the bread for 5 minutes, then cut it into pieces.