BUTTERY FRENCH BREAD

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Mom dressed up plain French bread with this interesting, delicious recipe. The combination of paprika, celery seed and butter makes for a full-flavored bread. It also looks lovely when it bakes to a golden brown. -Sally Holbrook, Pasadena, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 loaf (1 pound, 20 inches) French bread, sliced

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the butter, celery seed and paprika; spread between bread slices and over top. Wrap bread tightly in foil. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Open foil; bake 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 461mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.