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Warm Baguette With Gremolata Butter

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Entertaining? Guests love the informality and ease of a soup party. Make this robust, highly flavorful Italian pasta and bean soup the centerpiece of the gathering. Pasta e fagioli is an Italian classic, always varied according to the cook's preferences ... Read more

Active work time: 10 minutes | Total preparation time: 25 minutes | Serves 6 to 8
Just ingredients Ingredient basics
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (1-pound, 4-ounce) baguette, cut in half, halves split lengthwise

Step 1Heat the oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2Place the parsley, lemon zest, garlic, butter and salt in a mini-processor or small bowl. Mix until smooth.

Step 3Spread each quarter of the bread with the mixture, dividing evenly. (This can be made a day ahead and refrigerated or frozen up to 1 month.)

Step 4To serve, bake the bread, cut side up, in a single layer on a baking sheet until just beginning to brown, about 15 minutes (bake the bread slightly longer if frozen). Cut each into 4 pieces. Serve hot.

Each of 8 servings:
246 calories; 507 mg sodium; 16 mg cholesterol; 8 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 37 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams protein; 2.19 grams fiber.

This recipe was featured with:

Coffee Biscuit Tortoni With Amaretto Cream

Italian Pasta and Bean Soup With Arugula (Pasta e Fagioli)

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Warm Baguette With Gremolata Butter

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Entertaining? Guests love the informality and ease of a soup party. Make this robust, highly flavorful Italian pasta and bean soup the centerpiece of the gathering. Pasta e fagioli is an Italian classic, always varied according to the cook's preferences and creativity.

I made several batches and opted for fresh rosemary over dried, prosciutto over smoked ham, canned beans over cooking dried beans and a final swirl of arugula leaves. The soup develops rich flavors when made a day or two ahead.

Serve warm baguette slices with gremolata butter; gremolata is a mixture of minced parsley, lemon zest and garlic that is typically sprinkled over osso buco. It adds a fresh edge to the bread. And for dessert, offer a coffee biscuit tortoni with amaretto cream.