Mini Garlic and Mozzarella Bread Bowls Recipe

YIELD: 6 MINI BREAD BOWLS

TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN

courtesy of La Brea Bakery, slightly adapted

La Brea Bakery Take and Bake Dinner Rolls are the perfect mini size and eating more than one won't leave you feeling guilty. We suggest that you brush them with a light coat of olive oil before you finish them off in the oven. This will give the dinner rolls a nice crisp texture. Addicting!

ingredients:

• 1 package (of 6) La Brea Bakery Take and Bake Dinner Rolls
• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 Tablespoons Garlic, chopped
• 1- can of diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
• 1 Tablespoons Sugar
• 1 1/2 cups Chicken Stock
• 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt ( or to taste depending on salt in can diced tomatoes)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground Black Pepper
• 6 ounces ( or about 3/4 cup) Mozzarella cheese, finely shredded
• about 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, grated
• olive oil for brushing the rolls

directions:

Preheat oven to 385 degrees F.

1. Place the dinner rolls on a baking sheet, bake for about five minutes to thaw them out. Remove from oven and allow to cool. After they've cooled, cut the top off of each roll (about 1/3" thick) and reserve for later.
2. Scoop out more of the inside of the remaining roll, leaving about 1/3" thickness all the way around to form a bowl. Lightly brush the rolls with olive oil. Return these rolls to the oven for about seven minutes, or until lightly browned.
3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and add garlic. Stir to combine. Allow the butter to melt and begin to foam. Stir occasionally for about 3 minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and sugar. Continue to cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add the chicken stock and cook for another five minutes, then lower heat to simmer.
6. When the bread rolls are ready and cored out, increase the heat under the tomato mixture to medium heat. Add the mozazarella to pan the stir to combine and melt the cheese.
7. Once cheese is melted, immediately spoon this mixture into the bread bowls and top with Parmesan cheese. Return to oven for about five more minutes.
8. Remove from oven and serve with the tops that were removed on the side for dipping.