Holiday Appetizer

               It’s time for the holidays and anytime you can do a make-ahead appetizer it helps you out.  Here is where I hope you froze some of the Ratatouille I talked about in September.  If you didn’t, you can always make a new batch.

Ratatouille Vegetable Spread Appetizer

2 c. Ratatouille

1 loaf of French Bread

4 Tbsp Butter, softened

1 c. grated Italian Blend Cheese

1. Heat oven to 350°.
2. Put Ratatouille into food processor.  Let the food processor run until the Ratatouille is slightly chunky.
3. Cut the French Bread in half the long way.
4. Spread Butter onto each half of the Bread.
5. Put the Bread into the oven and let it toast for about 10 minutes.  Check on the Bread periodically so it doesn’t burn.
6. Remove the Bread from the oven and spread the Ratatouille on top of each half.
7. Sprinkle the Italian Cheese on top and return the Bread to the oven.  Bake until the Cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
8. Remove the Bread from the oven and cut it crosswise in slices.  It is now ready to be served.

The amount of servings is determined by how many slices are able to be cut from each half.

Substitute a Soy Cheese for the regular Italian Cheese in this recipe.

    
       Happy Holidays