Smothered Bread

Like a pizza but better because it’s on crispy bread! Smothered bread on the Big Green Egg is great game-day food!

Ingredients

1 Ciabatta baguette
2 cups of shredded roasted chicken
2/3 cups of Big Green Egg Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce
¼ cup ranch dressing
6 oz. Mozzarella, coarsely grated
½ cup Bblue cheese, crumbled
2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped

Instructions

Set the EGG for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor and the pizza stone at 375°F/191°C.

Combine chicken and hot sauce and set aside. Cut the baguette in half and spread 2 tablespoons of ranch dressing over the bread. Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese and top with the chicken mixture and blue cheese.

Bake 3-5 minutes or until cheese has melted and bread is crisp. Top with cilantro and serve immediately.

Ranch Dressing Ingredients Ingredients

1/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup mayo
1 tsp dried dill
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp chives, minced

Ranch Dressing Ingredients Instructions

Mix all the ingredients together and set aside.

Pesto, Caramelized Shallots and Goat Cheese Bread Ingredients

1 ciabatta baguette
¼ cup pesto
4 shallots, sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup whole milk ricotta
½ cup goat cheese, crumbled
1 tbsp minced chives
Salt and pepper to taste

Pesto, Caramelized Shallots and Goat Cheese Bread Instructions

Set the EGG for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor and the pizza stone at 375°F/191°C.

Cook the shallots and garlic about 15 minutes or until golden brown and tender with salt and pepper.

Spread the pesto over bread. Top with ricotta, shallots, and goat cheese.

Bake 3-5 minutes or until cheese has melted and bread is crisp. Top with chives and serve immediately.

Recipe and photo from Big Green Egg.