Title: Croûtes Au Fromage (Hard-Toasted French Bread And Cheese
Categories: Breads, French
Yield: 12 Servings
12 sl French bread; up to 16 sl;
-cut 3/4 to 1" thick
Olive oil or beef drippings
1 cl Garlic; cut
Swiss or parmesan cheese;
-grated
Olive oil or beef drippings
Place the bread in one layer in a roasting pan and bake in a preheated
325°F (163°C) oven for about half an hour, until it is thoroughly
dried out and lightly browned.
Halfway through the baking, each side may be basted with 1 ts of
olive oil or beef drippings; and after baking, each piece may be
rubbed with cut garlic.
Spread one side of each croûte with grated cheese and sprinkle with
drops of olive oil or beef drippings. Brown under a hot broiler
before serving.
Recipe by Julia Child
Recipe FROM: Mastering the art of French Cooking by Julia Child,
New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2011
