SUN DRIED TOMATO AND CHEESE GARLIC BREAD

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 fresh basil leaves
• 1 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
• 1/2 tsp sambal oelek (chili paste)
• 1 loaf French bread, halved lengthwise
• 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, patted dry
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp thinly sliced fresh sage

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Place butter, oil, garlic, basil, lemon peel and sambal oelek in a mini food processor; process until smooth.
3. Spread butter mixture evenly over cut side of bread halves. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with sun-dried tomatoes and shallots.
4. Place bread halves, cut side up, in a rimmed baking sheet.
5. Bake for 8 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is golden around edges. Drizzle bread with lemon juice and sprinkle with sage. Slice and serve.