Seeded Twist Garlic Bread with Baconatta Spread

 

 

The recipe can be done with any Italian bread, I chose the Italian Seeded Twist because of it's complex texture when toasted. It is crunchy on the outside with sesame seeds and doughty on the inside perfect for garlic bread. The Baconatta is something I came up, with I took it from caponatta, which is a mixture with capers and eggplant. I substituted the eggplant with Bacon and to add another layer of flavor I used pancetta which is an Italian version of bacon. Cured goodness. The olives are the substitute of the capers.

 

 

 

SEEDED TWIST GARLIC BREAD

INGREDIENTS

1 Loaf Italian Seeded Twist

1 Cup Minced Garlic

1 Cup of Grated Cheese

1 Stick of Butter

1/4 Cup of Olive Oil

Oregano

Black Pepper

One loaf of Italian Seeded Twist sliced to desired thickness

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place on a cooking sheet (R) and butter generously (L)

 

1/2 a teaspoon of garlic (R) spread on slices (L)

Sprinkle grated cheese (L) drizzle olive Oil (R)

Sprinkle black Pepper (L) Oregano (R)
Place in oven for 20 minutes

Take out and set aside let cool

BACONATA!!!!

 

INGREDIENTS

1 Tablespoon of Garlic

1 Teaspoon of Olive Oil

1 lb Bacon

1/4 lb Slice of Pancetta

1 1/2 to 2 Roasted Peppers

1 Can of Fire Roasted Tomatoes

1 Can of Green Olives(2 Teaspoons of Olive Brine)

At medium high heat put Garlic

and Olive Oil

to brown and stir consistently

 

Take bacon and slice thinly into small strips

 

 

Place sliced bacon over garlic

Mix throughout

 

Take pancetta (R) slice into strips (M) and cube small (R)

Drop into the skillet and mix

keep mixing and you will see the bacon and pancetta release a lot of it's oils.
About 7 to 10 minutes
CAREFULLY spoon out into bowl bacon pancetta garlic mix and discard of hot oil

Put skillet back into the fire

and return mixture to cooktop

Let mixture brown and start to crisp up.
About 5 minutes

 

Slice whole pepper (R) into strips (M) and cube small (L)

Drop pepper into mixture

Mix throughout and cook for About 7 minutes until peppers are tender

Add Fire Roasted Tomatoes



Mix and add Olive Brine
and reduce heat to medium for 15 minutes

Keep mixing to make sure the mixture does not stick to pan
The liquid will start to evaporate

Once the mixture is to your desired consistency (I like liquid as it soaks up the garlic bread)
Add the olives let cook for 2-3 minutes and shut off and take off heat
let it rest for 5 minutes then....
 

PLATE AND ENJOY

Serve either individual or as sandwiches

 

Serve as garlic bread (L) or sandwiches (R)

Spread mixture throughtout

Slices sandwiches in half and serve as bite sized finger sandwiches (R)

Serve as a spread to the garlic bread (R)

 

 

Try it and ENJOY IT
 

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See you later

Leo