Sometimes I wonder what it is to go and start living in countries like Iceland, the Scandinavian countries or Alaska. The sceneries are amazing and everything about them looks so peaceful and serene. How I wish that I was born and brought up in those lovely countries. I Google about them and just sit and watch the pictures as if I am in love with those places. My heart longs to somehow migrate to those places and live there. The only problem I could face is home sickness for sure.
Snapping out of these dreams, lets talk about the present now. The weather is getting better with each passing day. And I am glad. But back to June. June was gross. Not as gross as July, but I still can’t talk about the apocalyptic July we had, so let’s talk about August. The weather gods came out from behind the bushes, blew their giant weather-trumpets and apparently fanned our country. The heat started to ease down. And even the humidity. It was glorious, hot, sticky, like as if we are plopped right down inside a broiler for a few weeks. The lines grew longer at the Ice-cream Parlors and the Juice centers. And then came the surprise weekend shower. Now I feel human. At least I don't need to wipe the sweat out of my brow every 5 minutes. Its warm even now, but for this year the worst is over for sure.
Snapping out of these dreams, lets talk about the present now. The weather is getting better with each passing day. And I am glad. But back to June. June was gross. Not as gross as July, but I still can’t talk about the apocalyptic July we had, so let’s talk about August. The weather gods came out from behind the bushes, blew their giant weather-trumpets and apparently fanned our country. The heat started to ease down. And even the humidity. It was glorious, hot, sticky, like as if we are plopped right down inside a broiler for a few weeks. The lines grew longer at the Ice-cream Parlors and the Juice centers. And then came the surprise weekend shower. Now I feel human. At least I don't need to wipe the sweat out of my brow every 5 minutes. Its warm even now, but for this year the worst is over for sure.
The outdoors have started beckoning us. Evening walks are a pleasant affair now, the parks are filling back with life, the trees look greener and the birds are adding to the joy. Once October arrives, the next six months offer the best weather. And gradually the energy to cook scrumptious meals will stock up. But before all that, I have a recipe to share for hot and cheesy pull apart breads. No we are not making breads here, but we are transforming a bread into a more interesting and a sinfully delicious concept that your guests will love it like hell. Surely a keeper and I would recommend it for a party also.
Here I have 2 types of Pull apart breads. One with Onions and the other with Mushrooms.
When these are combined with Cheese, they form such interesting pairs and make these pull apart breads so delicious you won't be able to stop picking at it!
Cheesy Mushroom Pull Apart Bread
For the Mushrooms
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme/rosemary
For the Bread
1 unsliced loaf sourdough bread (You can use a French Boule)
2 cups cheddar cheese, thinly sliced (I used a full pack of readymade cheese slices available in the market)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup finely diced green onion
2 teaspoons poppy seeds/sesame seeds
HOW TO MAKE:
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme/rosemary
For the Bread
1 unsliced loaf sourdough bread (You can use a French Boule)
2 cups cheddar cheese, thinly sliced (I used a full pack of readymade cheese slices available in the market)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup finely diced green onion
2 teaspoons poppy seeds/sesame seeds
HOW TO MAKE:
For the Mushrooms
1) Heat butter in a pan. Once the butter is melted, add the mushrooms. Cook 4-5 minutes until they start to sweat.
2) Add the thyme and continue to cook another 2-3 minutes. Set mushrooms aside and allow to cool.
For the Bread
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the bread lengthwise and widthwise without cutting through the bottom crust.
2) Place loaf on a foil-lined baking sheet. Insert cheese slices between cuts. Pour the mushrooms between the cuts. Use your fingers to push the mushrooms down into the loaf.
3) Combine butter, onion, and poppy seeds. Drizzle over bread.
4) Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Unwrap the bread and bake 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Cheese and Onion pull apart bread
1 loaf Sourdough bread (I used a French Boule)
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the bread lengthwise and widthwise without cutting through the bottom crust.
2) Place loaf on a foil-lined baking sheet. Insert cheese slices between cuts.
3) Combine butter, onion, and poppy seeds. Drizzle over bread.
4) Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Unwrap the bread and bake 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
5) Serve hot.
2) Add the thyme and continue to cook another 2-3 minutes. Set mushrooms aside and allow to cool.
For the Bread
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the bread lengthwise and widthwise without cutting through the bottom crust.
2) Place loaf on a foil-lined baking sheet. Insert cheese slices between cuts. Pour the mushrooms between the cuts. Use your fingers to push the mushrooms down into the loaf.
3) Combine butter, onion, and poppy seeds. Drizzle over bread.
4) Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Unwrap the bread and bake 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Cheese and Onion pull apart bread
1 loaf Sourdough bread (I used a French Boule)
2 cups cheddar cheese, thinly sliced (I used a full pack of readymade cheese slices available in the market)
1/2 cup Butter (You can also a mix of garlic butter and salted butter)
1/4 cup Green/ spring onions roughly chopped
2 tsp Poppy seeds/sesame seeds
HOW TO MAKE:
HOW TO MAKE:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the bread lengthwise and widthwise without cutting through the bottom crust.
2) Place loaf on a foil-lined baking sheet. Insert cheese slices between cuts.
3) Combine butter, onion, and poppy seeds. Drizzle over bread.
4) Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Unwrap the bread and bake 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
5) Serve hot.
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