1 Loaf French or Italian bread
1 md Onion; chopped
2 Cloves garlic; minced
3 tb Olive oil
1 pk (10 oz) frozen chopped
-spinach; thawed and drained
1 tb Grated Parmesan cheese
1 ts Italian seasoning
1/2 ts Fennel seed; crushed
1 lg Tomato; chopped and seeded
1 1/2 c Shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tb Dried basil
Chopped fresh parsley;
-optional
Cut bread in half lengthwise. Place with cut side up on a baking sheet; set
aside. In a skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add
spinach and stir until heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Stir in Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and fennel seed; mix well.
Spread evenly over bread halves. Sprinkle with tomato, mozzerella and
basil. Bake at 400? for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish
with parsley if desired. cut into slices and serve immediately.
Yields
8 Servings