Olive Oil and Parmesan Bread

Well, I do not know about you but when I go to a restaurant, one of the things my family and I enjoy is the amazing bread that comes out before a meal. We usually have to be careful not to eat too much so we don’t ruin our appetites but even when we do it is always totally worth it 🙂 I decided to try to make a version of some of my favorite restaurant bread (no surprise it is Italian..) 🙂 and I have to say it is AMAZING! By purchasing the bread already baked, putting this together was a breeze. The addition of olive oil, a little butter, oregano and Parmesan make this bread so delicious. The inside stays nice and soft and the outside is like eating a yummy Parmesan crusty bread. Be careful trying this because it is addictive!

Olive Oil and Parmesan Restaurant Style Bread

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. With a serrated knife, score your boule in a checkered pattern (vertically and horizontally) like in the picture. Make sure your cut the bread almost all the way down to the bottom, stopping before you get the bottom crust. Now, melt your butter in the microwave for about 5-10 seconds. When melted, add your olive oil to the butter. Now mix in your oregano and salt. With a pastry brush, brush on your olive oil mixture all over the bread even down the sides. Make sure to get all of the cut cracks as well. Now, sprinkle 1/2 of your Parmesan cheese all over the top of the bread. Now take the other 1/2 of your cheese and sprinkle it along the cut areas of your bread. Now go ahead with your hands and pat the Parmesan cheese into the cracks and press it firmly on your olive oil mixture on the top.