Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Bread

This was a side we made (yep, on the grill) at our class.  I personally could eat a loaf of this all by itself.  It was delicious with the Parmesan but try it sometime with some Machego cheese for an extra bite; you won't be disappointed.  You can also do this in a pizza oven or your regular oven.

1 loaf Italian bread of French baguette
1 1/2 sticks butter @ room temperature
8 cloves roasted garlic (see note below)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 C. Parmesan cheese, grated

Preheat a pizza oven or gril to medium high heat.  For an indoor oven, preheat to 400 degrees.

Cut the baguette in half lengthwise and place on a sheet of foil.

Mix together the softened butter, roasted garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl.  Brush the cut side of the bread with the butter mixture and top with the Parmesan cheese.

Place the bread in a pizza oven and bake until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown; 12 to 15 minutes.

Cut into slices and serve warm.

Note: To roast garlic, slice the top off of a whole head of garlic to expose the cloves.  Place it on a sheet of foil and drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil.  Wrap the foil around the head of garlic and bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes until the cloves are soft and a light golden color.