Made with hand-stretched cheese that’s made to be melted, this party-sized appetizer makes an impressive entrance and tastes even better than it looks.
Ingredients:
1 (700 g) round loaf of bread
3/4 cup (175 mL) salsa verde, homemade or store-bought
10 oz (300 g) Canadian Mozzarella, sliced
Salsa verde:
1 clove garlic
1/2 onion, coarsely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
1/2 cup (125 mL) cilantro
1 can (820 mL) whole tomatillos, drained
Lime juice
Salt
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place bread on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
With a knife, make cuts in the loaf 2” (5 cm) deep and 1” (2.5 cm) apart. Turn bread and make cuts again to create 1” (2.5 cm) squares.
Pour salsa verde into the cuts and insert cheese.
Cover with aluminum foil and cook in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and cook for 10 more minutes.
Serve hot in centre of the table and let everyone pull off cubes of bread.
Salsa verde:
In a food processor, chop garlic with onion and jalapeno.
Add cilantro and process until finely chopped.
Add tomatillos and pulse until combined, but not too smooth.
Mix in lime juice and salt to taste.
Transfer to a container and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Tips:
Cheese alternative: Cana-dian Provolone.
– Recipe & photo courtesy of Dairy Farmers of Canada
