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Italian dunker cheese bread dipped in marinara sauce.

Italian Dunkers

Slices of soft ciabatta bread spread with melted garlic butter and topped with Manchego cheese. These Italian Dunkers taste just like an old school cafeteria favorite from back in the day. Dunk the toasted, cheesy bread in warm marinara sauce and you are in for a treat!
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 261 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 15.5 ounce jar marinara sauce
  • 4 Ciabatta rolls
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ pound Manchego cheese, sliced to medium thickness

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a small saucepan, heat the marinara sauce over low heat while you prepare the bread.
    15.5 ounce jar marinara sauce
  • Cut ciabatta rolls so they are about the same size as your slices of cheese. Then slice in half. Lay rolls on large baking sheet, crust side down.
    4 Ciabatta rolls
  • Combine the melted butter and garlic salt. Using a pastry brush, brush butter mixture on cut side of bread slices. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Place one slice of cheese on each of the pieces of bread.
    ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted, ½ teaspoon garlic salt, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ pound Manchego cheese, sliced to medium thickness
  • Bake in 375°F oven for about 4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Switch oven to broil. Broil for about 4 more minutes or until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown. Remove from oven and serve with warm marinara sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 24.2gProtein: 3.3gFat: 16.2gSaturated Fat: 7.3gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 571mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 2.7gSugar: 5.5gCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Italian, Manchego
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