Nonni was the chef for a
-former Ohio Governor
And the owner and chef of a
-wonderful
Restaurant unfortunately no
-longer open.
The bread was loved by all.
1/2 c (plus) extra virgin olive oil; 1 loaf Ital. bread, about 13 inches; 8
oz gorgonzola or other blue cheese,crumbled; 1 med sweet red onion, halved
lengthwise and cut into paper thin slices; coursely ground pepper; 12
kalamata olives, piited & halved; 3/4 to 1 ts fresh rosemary , finely
chopped -or- 1/4 to 1/2 ts dried rosemary, crushed well
PREPARATION: Combine garlic & oil. Slice bread in half. Take thin slice off
rounded half so it’ll lie flat. Place cut sides up on foil lined pan. Brush
with gaarlic oil. Sprinkle with cheese, top with onions. Season with
pepper. Arrange olive halves, sprinkle with rosemary Cover with plastic
wrap for up to 2 hrs. Remove wrap and bake on center shelf at 400 until
cheese melted – 8-10 min – rest for 2 min and cut into 1 1/2 to 2 in
slices.
Yields
1 Servings