- 1 (8 ounce) package POLLY-O Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 loaf Italian bread
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Mix all ingredients except bread.
- Slice bread at 3/4-inch intervals almost to bottom of loaf, being careful to not cut all the way through loaf. Spread 1 side of each bread slice with the cheese mixture. Wrap in foil.
- Bake 25 minutes. Serve hot.