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Italian Dippers
by Jes Mostek
serves: 8
  16 hotdog bun halves can be substituted per loaf of french bread
Ingredients:
  1 loaf   French Bread
  6 c.   shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
  2 (12 - 16 oz.) bag   frozen broccoli cuts
  2 tsp.   Italian seasoning
  2 (26 oz.) can   spaghetti sauce
  1 lb.   ground beef, cooked & drained
Directions:
  Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice the remaining half of the French Bread lengthwise. Place the bread, cut side up, on a foil-lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle 2 c. of the shredded Mozzarella over both halves of the bread. Heat open-faced cheese bread in oven for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Meanwhile, steam the frozen broccoli in the microwave. When the broccoli is hot, drain and transfer it to a dinner plate. Sprinkle the remaining 1 c. cheese over the hot broccoli and return to microwave for 1 minute, or until cheese is slightly melted.

Heat the spaghetti sauce and add the optional meat. To serve, slice the bread into 1” wide strips, and pour sauce into bowls for each family member. This is finger food! Dip bread and broccoli into dipping sauce.