Claim Jumper restaurants may only be found in the West, but the chain can claim national recognition for its delicious garlic cheese bread and toast. That’s because you can find boxed loaves of the stuff ready for baking in the frozen food section of your well-stocked local supermarket. The recipe is such a simple one though, that it doesn’t take much longer to make the cheesy goodness from scratch, and you save a few shekels to boot. Plus, it’s nice to use fresh bread—your choice of either Texas toast or your favorite French loaf. (The restaurant serves the Texas toast version, and the supermarket version is a French loaf.) All you have to do for a clone is mix together a few basic ingredients, spread it generously on the bread of your choice, and pop it in the oven.
MAKES ABOUT 12 SLICES OF TOAST OR TWO LARGE HALVES OF FRENCH BREAD.
INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup butter (1 stick)
- ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Dash of ground black pepper
- Dash of paprika
- 12 slices Texas toast (thick-sliced white bread) or 1 large French bread loaf, sliced through the middle
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the spread.
- Generously smear the spread on one side of each slice of Texas toast or on the face of each half of the French bread loaf.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cheese begins to brown and bubble.
- Cut each slice of Texas toast in half before serving, or slice the French bread as thick as you like.
- Serve and enjoy!
