Kitchen Tips – Maria's Italian Kitchen https://mariasitaliankitchen.com Your neighborhood Italian restaurant Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:56:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://mariasitaliankitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-MIK-Splash-1-32x32.png Kitchen Tips – Maria's Italian Kitchen https://mariasitaliankitchen.com 32 32 10 Creative Ways To Use Rosemary Bread https://mariasitaliankitchen.com/10-ways-to-use-rosemary-bread/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:15:09 +0000 https://mariasitaliankitchen.com/?p=9325

Where Did Maria's Legendary Rosemary Bread Come From?

The History of Rosemary Bread

Necessity is the Mother of Invention

When I opened the first sit down Marias Italian Kitchen, a customer asked for bread. Only having a dozen Italian rolls for sandwiches, I thought of taking our pizza dough to make bread. I
simmered olive oil, fresh garlic, fresh rosemary and kosher salt together, then lathered the flavored oil on top of the pizza and baked till golden brown. I served the bread cut into pizza like wedges to our customers. They took one bite, smiled, and asked “What do you call this? It is delicious.” My response; “Rosemary Bread.”
Since its creation, endless baskets of our Rosemary Bread have been served at Maria’s Italian Kitchen as a delicious companion to our meals. 

10 Creative Ways To Use Maria's Rosemary Bread

Dip into Oil and Vinegar
1. The simplest way to enjoy Maria's fresh baked Rosemary Bread is to dip it into oil and vinegar or a seasoned oil like garlic oil.
Soak Up Extra Sauce
2. Our Rosemary Bread is the perfect sponge for any left over pasta sauce!
Dip into a Warm Bowl of Soup
3. It also holds up well to being dunked in a big warm bowl of soup, like Maria's minestrone!
Pack it for Lunch the Next Day
4. Pack it for lunch! Be the envy of the lunch room when you pull Maria's Rosemary Bread out of your lunchbox.
Add to a Charcuterie Board
5. Add a few pieces to a charcuterie board. Our Rosemary Bread has the perfect amount of amount of flavor to pair well with a variety of Italian meats and cheeses.
Enjoy for Breakfast in Strata
6. Enjoy it for breakfast! Try your hand at making a traditional Strata. This brunch casserole is made with cubed bread, eggs and cheese. It often contains various veggies and meat like bacon or Italian sausage.
Enjoy for Lunch as Panzanella
7. Lighten up your lunch with Panzanella. A traditional Italian bread salad made with dried bread, tomatoes, and onions. tossed in a dressing of olive oil and vinegar. To dry out the Rosemary bread, bake in a 300 degree oven for 10 minutes, until the edges are crispy but the center is still chewy.
Grind into Breadcrumbs and Use in Meatballs
8. Grind stale Rosemary Bread into breadcrumbs and use in your favorite dishes like classic Italian meatballs.
Cube into Croutons
9. You could also turn stale Rosemary bread into delicious croutons! Cube old bread and toss in olive oil and any additional seasonings. Then bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add to Your Favorite Stuffing Recipe
10. Take the croutons you just made and toss them into your favorite stuffing recipe!
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