Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 8 oz Italian bread
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced or pressed)
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • Crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
  • Sliced prosciutto
  • Fresh mozzarella pearls
  • Sun-dried tomatoes (patted dry and roughly chopped)
  • Pine nuts
  • Fresh rosemary (chopped)
  • Fresh parsley (chopped)
  • Fresh basil leaves (chiffonade)
  • Balsamic glaze ((see note))

Instruction

  • Heat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with foil. Slice the loaf of Italian bread in half, and place one half cut-side up on the baking sheet.
  • Add butter, olive oil, and minced garlic to a small bowl and microwave in 20-second increments until melted and smooth, stirring after each increment.
  • Brush garlic mixture over the top of the bread, and bake for 10 minutes or so, until the edges have crisped.
  • Add avocado to a bowl and mash it with the tines of a fork. Spread it over the top of the garlic bread loaf. Season with salt, pepper, and/or crushed red pepper flakes, to your liking.
  • Add your desired toppings, slice, and serve.