Gourmet Garlic Loaf - Over the Top Garlic Bread!

Ingredients

• 1 loaf long French bread
• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 2 cups cubed monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning

• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained,coarsley chopped
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Garnish

• tomato, slices
• parsley sprig

• 1 (6 ounce) can pitted rip olives

Directions

1. 1

   Cut french loaf in half lengthwise.

2. 2

   Tear out the soft inner portion of the bread, leaving the crust.

3. 3

   Place the 2 halves of the loaf (crusts) onto a foil lined baking sheet.

4. 4

   Melt butter in a large skillet, stir in garlic and sesame seeds.

5. 5

   Add bread chunks and fry until bread is golden and the butter is absorbed.

6. 6

   Remove from heat.

7. 7

   Combine parmesan& jack cheeses, sour cream, parsley flakes and lemon pepper seasoning.

8. 8

   Combine bread mixture and artichoke hearts and add to cheese mixture.

9. 9

   Spoon mixture into bread crust shells.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

11. 11

    Garnish with olives, tomato slices and parsley sprigs.