Recipe Roasted Garlic Bread, Olive and Cheese Skewers (Appetizer)

Required Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano or thyme leaves
• 1/2 pound mozzarella, provolone or fontina cheese
• 8 ounces country Italian bread, such as Ciabatta or Como
• 1 red or green bell pepper
• 12 Lindsay® Colossal or Super Colossal Black Ripe Pitted Olives
• 4 skewers (10-inch)

Preparing/Cooking:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In small saucepan, stir butter, garlic, salt and white pepper over low heat until melted and hot.
• Remove from heat and stir in oregano.
• Set aside.
• Cut cheese into 8 (1-inch) cubes.
• Place cubes in freezer for 5 minutes before skewering.
• Cut bread into slices about 1/2-inch thick; cut each slice into 12 (2-x 2-inch) pieces.
• Cut bell pepper into 12 (1-inch) squares.
• On each skewer, alternate 3 olives, 3 bread pieces, 3 pepper pieces and 2 cheese cubes.
• Set a rack on a baking sheet; place skewers on rack.
• Remove and discard garlic from oil.
• Brush oil on all sides of each skewer.
• Roast for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until cheese is warm and just begins to melt.
• Serve hot.
• Roast for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until cheese is warm and just begins to melt.
• Serve hot.

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