What You Need:

1 lb. day old French bread, halved horizontally
2 Tbsp margarine, room temperature
3/4 C mozzarella cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Preheat the oven broiler.
Spread the cuts sides of the bread evenly with the margarine.
Place the prepared bread on a baking sheet, butter side up.
Broil the bread 4 inches from the heat source for 1 minute or until beginning to brown.
Remove the pan from the boiler and sprinkle the cheese evenly over the bread.
Return to the broiler for 1 minute or until the cheese has melted slightly.

Makes 4 servings

Buying day old bread is much cheaper than buying the fresh stuff. For recipes such as this it works perfectly. Homemade cheese bread is also much cheaper than the prepackaged bread and it takes just a little time to prepare. To make this garlic cheese bread, spread on garlic butter instead of plain margarine.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 2 minutes
Total Time: approximately 12 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 281; Fat 13g; Saturated Fat 8g; Carbohydrates 30g; Fiber 2g; Protein 10g; Cholesterol 30 mg; Sodium 572 mg