Stracci and Cheesy Pull-apart Bread
S4 E24 | Berty Boy + The Three Bears | Hardy, Koe Wetzel, + Stephen Wilson Jr | Something's Burning
Country music stars Hardy, Koe Wetzel, and Stephen Wilson Jr. all stop by the Nashville kitchen for some Italian eats and a private concert. We talk hunting, high blood pressure, and all about the bear community. I really opened their eyes to a whole new fanbase.
Stracci
Ingredients:
- 2 large eggplants, cut into 1” dice
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
- Olive oil
- One can of 28-oz peeled plum tomatoes
- 2 handfuls of black olives
- Salt and pepper
- Splash of red wine vinegar
- 3 handfuls of fresh basil
- 4 handfuls of grated parmesan
- Lasagna noodles
- Marinara sauce (optional)
Steps:
- Preheat oven 350, cut eggplants in circles and bake for 20 minutes
- Fry eggplants, coriander seeds and red pepper flakes in olive oil until golden
- Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Then add olives, cooking until you get a sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper and a splash of red wine vinegar
- Cook the lasagna noodles, cut into strips and add to sauce, tossing altogether. If there is not enough liquid, add a touch of marinara sauce.
- Rip up basil leaves and put into the sauce. Serve, topping with parmesan.
Cheesy pull-apart bread
Ingredients:
- Sourdough loaf
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 tbs butter
- 2 cloves garlic
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Slice upper half of bread in cross-hatch pattern and stuff cheese into crevices
- Combine melted butter and garlic then drizzle into bread crevices and on top
- Wrap bread in foil and bake for 20 minutes. Take foil off and bake for an additional 5 minutes.