Ingredients (serves 6-8)

2 cloves garlic

1 ½ cups flat-leaf parsley leaves. Lightly packed

1/3 cup walnuts pieces

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon salt

1/3 cup olive oil

1 loaf (1 pound) Italian bread

Step-by-step

1.       Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2.       With processor or blender running, drop garlic cloves into machine and process until finely chopped.

3.       Add parsley, walnuts, Parmesan, basil and salt; blend or process until the parsley and walnuts are finely chopped.

4.       With blender or food processor running gradually adds the oil; blend or process until the mixture is smooth, scraping down sides if necessary.

5.       With serrated knife, cut the bread in half horizontally.

6.       Spread garlic-parsley mixture over the cut sides of bread.

7.       Wrap each half loosely in aluminum foil.

8.       Bake the bread until heated through, about 15 minutes.

9.       Unwrap the top of the bread and heat about 3 minutes longer.

10.   Cut each half into 2-inch slices; serve warm.