Ingredients

• 1 loaf Italian or French bread, halved crosswise
• 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella (regular or part-skim)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Brush olive oil all over bottom half of bread. Sprinkle garlic over oil. Top with cheese and close bread, as if making a sandwich.
3. Wrap bread in foil and bake 10 to 15 minutes, until cheese melts.