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Quick Fruit Butters
Beat 1 stick unsalted butter, softened, with 1/2 cup fruit preserves and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Spread over toasted Nature’s Own Bagels and English Muffins. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

Cheesy Bacon Muffin Toasts
Top toasted Nature’s Own English Muffin halves with shredded Cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Broil until cheese melts. Cut in half. Serve with soup or as appetizers.

Dipping Delight
Turn toasted slices of Nature's Own bread into tasty dippers for your favorite sauce! Place two slices of your favorite Nature's Own bread into a heated waffle iron. Toast until golden brown and crisscross toast marks are visible. Remove from waffle iron and cut each bread slice into four strips for dipping. Serve toast dippers with sweet or savory sauces or flavored olive oils.

Easy Bruschetta
Split Nature’s Own 100% Whole Wheat or 100 Calorie Multigrain English Muffins; cut each half into 2 pieces. Brush with olive oil; broil until toasted. Top with chopped, seeded plum tomatoes, a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette, and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve as appetizers.

Egg In a Basket
Both kids and adults enjoy this fun breakfast treat!  Toast a slice of your favorite Nature's Own bread.  With a round cookie cutter, cut out a hole in the center of the slice. Heat a small frying pan over medium heat. Place bread slice into pan and put a small amount of butter or margarine into the center hole. Carefully crack an egg into the center. Cook the egg until desired doneness.

Garlic-Herb Bagel Crisps
Split Nature’s Own 100% Whole Wheat or Everything Bagels in half. Cut each half crosswise, then cut each quarter lengthwise forming 8 thin pieces. Combine extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic and minced fresh herbs. Brush over 1 side of bagel pieces. Place in single layer on foil-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt. Bake in 400°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until brown and crisp; cool. Serve with soups or top with your favorite creamy appetizer spread.

Parmesan Bagel Croutons
Cut Nature’s Own Bagel halves into 1-inch pieces; place on foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil; toss to coat. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper; toss again. Spread out in single layer. Bake in 325°F oven 20 to 25 minutes or until crisp and browned, stirring after 10 minutes. Cool. Serve over salads or as a snack.

Super Easy Garlic Bread
Broil Nature’s Own English Muffin or Bagel halves until toasted. Peel garlic cloves and cut in half lengthwise. Rub cut side of garlic over hot surfaces of toast. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.

Breakfast Rolls

Spread butter on top of hot Cobblestone Mill Dinner Rolls. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Or, split hot rolls in half and fill with jam or honey. Serve plain hot rolls with scrambled eggs instead of biscuits or toast.


Cheesy Potato Buns
In a bowl, mix together one stick of softened butter, one packet buttermilk ranch dressing mix and one cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Set aside. Split open Cobblestone Mill Potato Hamburger Buns, Cobblestone Mill Potato Hot Dog Buns or Cobblestone Mill Potato New England Style Frank Rolls, place on a baking sheet and broil until lightly browned. Remove from oven. Gently spread butter mixture evenly over buns. Return to oven and broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Garlic Bread

Preheat oven to 350°. Split Cobblestone Mill Baguettes in half and spread each side with margarine or butter or brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with minced garlic or garlic powder and chopped fresh parsley. Wrap in foil and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until hot.


Heating Instructions
To heat up your rolls before serving: Preheat oven to 350°. Remove rolls from bag and place on ungreased baking sheet. Cover rolls with foil. Bake for 6 to 10 minutes.

To toast rolls: Preheat oven boiler. Remove rolls from bag, separate tops and bottoms, and place on ungreased baking sheet. Place sheet under broiler. Broil until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Broiler temperatures vary, so watch the rolls carefully to avoid burning.


Herb Butter Rolls

In a small bowl, combine a softened stick of butter with your favorite dried or chopped fresh herbs. Refrigerate for at least one hour. Spread over hot Cobblestone Mill Dinner Rolls.


Italian Potato Bread Croutons

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly brush one side of Cobblestone Mill Potato Bread slices with olive oil. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning herb mix and some salt. Gently pat herbs and salt into bread slices. Turn bread over and repeat process. Cut bread into half-inch cubes with serrated knife. Spread cubes on baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes until croutons are crisp. Sprinkle croutons over salad or soup.


Mini Sandwiches

Split unheated Cobblestone Mill Dinner Rolls in half and fill with your favorite tuna or chicken salad. Or, spread with mayonnaise and mustard and top with sliced cheese and ham or turkey.


Roast Beef & Potato Bread Sandwich

Spread hearty-style mustard on one slice of Cobblestone Mill Potato Bread and mayonnaise on a second slice. Top one bread slice with thinly sliced deli roast beef, thinly sliced red onions, a slice of Swiss or Muenster cheese, and the second bread slice.


Spicy Cheesy Bread

Split Cobblestone Mill Baguettes in half and place on cookie sheet. Spread each side with margarine or butter or brush with olive oil. Top with shredded Provolone or Mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Place under broiler. Broil until the cheese is bubbly and the bread is lightly browned.


Toasted Garlic Rolls

Split unheated Cobblestone Mill Dinner Rolls in half and spread with softened butter flavored with garlic powder or minced fresh garlic. Place rolls on baking sheet and broil until lightly browned.


Toasted Parmesan Rolls

Split unheated Cobblestone Mill Dinner Rolls in half and place on baking sheet. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Broil until lightly browned.


Dipping Delight
Turn toasted slices of Nature's Own Whitewheat® bread into tasty dippers for your favorite sauce! Place two slices of Whitewheat® bread into a heated waffle iron. Toast until golden brown and crisscross toast marks are visible. Remove from waffle iron and cut each bread slice into four strips for dipping. Serve toast dippers with sweet or savory sauces or flavored olive oils.

Egg In a Basket
Both kids and adults enjoy this fun breakfast treat!  Toast a slice of Whitewheat® bread.  With a round cookie cutter, cut out a hole in the center of the slice. Heat a small frying pan over medium heat. Place bread slice into pan and put a small amount of butter or margarine into the center hole. Carefully crack an egg into the center. Cook the egg until desired doneness.

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