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Bread "gnocchi" Recipe

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Ingredients

2 tbsps butter .
3 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil .
salt & freshly ground black pepper .
2 c tomato sauce .
3 fresh basil leaves, torn .
2 c shredded mozzarella cheese (or any cheese you have on hand, provolone is a great choice) .
4 garlic cloves, finely sliced .
3 small tomatoes, seeded & sliced .
8 slices bread, thick slices (French or Italian, stale bread works well)

Directions

Step #1 Preheat broiler.
Step #2 Heat a large pan over med-heat/flame.
Step #3 Chop bread into bite size pieces.
Step #4 Add olive oil, butter & garlic to the skillet.
Step #5 Melt butter into oil then add the bread.
Step #6 Spice up the bread with salt & pepper.
Step #7 Toss & cook the bread 7 to 8 mins then add the tomato sauce & fresh tomatoes.
Step #8 Turn to coat & warm the tomato sauce, 3 to 4 mins.
Step #9 Remove the bread gnocchi & tomatoes from heat & transfer to a casserole dish, top this with basil then cover the dish with cheese.
Step #10 Place the casserole under the broiler & cook 2 to 3 mins, until the cheese browns & bubbles.
Step #11 Serve as soon as possible.
Step #12 Sometimes I'll add some extra ingredients at the beginning depending on mood & what I have on hand.
Step #13 I made this with bacon & mushrooms last night.
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