Herbed Peasant Bread

I received a couple requests for my Herbed Peasant Bread recipe after it made an appearance on last weeks Insalada Capresese post. And, by my I mean, I've laid claim to and switched it up a smidge but, it's real genesis was a late 90's issue of House Beautiful. I think...

Herbed Peasant Bread

3 tablespoons minced fresh herbs (chives, parsley, basil,marjoram and/or sage)

3 tablespoons olive oil

4 large slices dense crusty bread (1/2 to 3/4 inch thick)

2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Now, here's where I change it up depending on what herbs I have on hand and how many peeps I'm feeding. I used;

2 tablespoons fresh chives, rinsed and dried

2 tablespoons fresh, dried thyme leaves

2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, rinsed and dried

6 tablespoons olive oil

Combine herbs and oil in a small bowl. Let stand for 15 minutes...

Place bread (I used a whole loaf of crusty French bread cuz we're piggy) on a baking sheet. Brush bread lightly with half of the herb (just) oil...

Broil until bread is just beginning to color, watching closely so that bread doesn't burn (a frequent issue 'round here), about 3 minutes. Turn bread over and brush with remaining herb oil, now distributing herbs equally. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Broil until cheese topping is golden brown, about 3 minutes, watching closely, again, so that you don't burn bread like moi...

Serve bread warm. Annnd, preferably unburned...

Kindness of the Duke and Duchess Chung for bringing me a boatload of fresh herbs from their garden as a hostess gift. And, that was on top of...a Lafco candle, a bottle of wine, Cohibas from Havana annnd a bag full of goodies from Trader Joe's. Ummm, when y'all coming back? It was like hosting Santa and Mrs. Claus for the weekend! XXOO