Creamy Loaded Bits O Bread - butter

Method

• In a small saucepan on medium-low heat, melt the 1 tsp of butter.
• Add minced onion and saute' until clear, about 2 minutes.
• Turn heat down just a tad and add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
• Meanwhile, mix together cream cheese, miracle whip, salsa & horseradish sauce.
• Stir together very well.
• Add onion and garlic mixture to cream cheese mixture and mix well.
• Set aside.
• Turn the broiler on in your oven to get oven heated.
• If your 3 slices of 1/2" french bread are not already buttered, then butter them with the 1 TB melted butter.
• I use a baster for this.
• Cut the bread slices in quarters by cutting an 'X' through each one.
• This will make 12 small pieces of bread with some pieces being more oblong than others.
• They are basically one or two bites each now.
• Using a bread knife or small spreader, spread a generous amount of cream cheese mixture over each small slice making a fairly level surface.
• It doesn't have to be perfect.
• Sprinkle each slice with crushed parsley flakes.
• Then, top with cherry tomato slices.
• I used 3 for each bigger piece and 1 or 2 for each small one.
• Finally, top each piece with a few shredded pieces of cheddar cheese.
• You want to be able to see the toppings on the bread, so don't bury it.
• Broil about 4-5 inches from heat for approx 2 minutes or until cheese is nice and melted.
• Broil about 2-3 inches away from heat on low until cheese is a little browned about 30 seconds.
• Serve hot, but they are good at room temperature too.