I have always adored Martha Stewart, she’s been my idol since I was a child. I remember watching her show telling myself I’ll make everything homemade just like her when I get older. But I have to admit I’m more of a Sandra Lee kind of gal myself. If you’ve been a reader for awhile then you may have noticed I love making things semi-homemade. I love the homemade taste but without all the work. For instance I often share dessert recipes using premade mixes but make homemade frosting to go with it. I’m the same way with bread. Freshly baked bread is the best in my opinion. But do I enjoy making bread from scratch? Nooooo. So when I found out about Ecce Panis Bake at Home bread from Pepperidge Farm I knew I had to try it out.
I found the ECCE Panis bread in the bakery section of Walmart.You can see more pictures from my shopping trip on Google +. They have several types available that I can now have on hand to serve with dinner, special occasions, and even holiday gatherings like our upcoming .
The bread was delicious on it’s own but I made a garlic herb spread to go along with it. The recipe is fairly simple and can be prepared the day before.
Garlic Herb Spread:
8 oz Whipped Cream Cheese
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 Garlic Clove (minced)
2 tbsp Chopped Parsley
Dash of Salt & Pepper
Combine seasoning, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Then mix all ingredients together.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
What I liked about Ecce Panis bread was that it took 10 minutes to bake and tasted homemade but without all the work. This weekend we enjoyed our baguettes and garlic herb spread with Chicken Parmesan. I look forward to trying their Ciabatta roll for lunch this week. Any suggestions on what to make with it?
So tell me are you more like Martha Stewart or Sandra Lee?
Mmmm!!! That looks SO good! I am going to have to try it for a party I have coming up.
You gotta ask? Hehe, I am Martha for sure! When I made my cheesecake brownies, it felt good and bad at the same time :) Spread looks great !!
We don’t have Ecce Panis, but I’ll make the spread for sure. Looks delicious!
Yum, I LOVE parsley! This looks awesome.
Martha Stweart–but without the legions of people to work for me, tend my gardens, come up with craft projects, etc. I just do it myself :)
I’m a Martha wannabe from the get go. I love her, always have! Thanks for sharing at Handmade Tuesdays
This spread sounds great! It’s always nice to add a little flavor to a slice of bread or a cracker!
I’m crazy for dip! I’ve never made anything like this before, I’m looking forward to trying it! Stopping by from BruCrew LIfe. :)
ON B.Day overnight. Im am going to make this Thursday night. Thank You for sharing.
This looks SO delish!!! I will need to try this!!!
Just pinned this! :) The whipped cream cheese has me intrigued! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
Looks really good, what’s not to love, bread good, garlic good, cream cheese really good. Thanks for sharing.
Everything looks great & tasty….enjoyed my visit to your blog….just started following….NeeCee at pinecreekstyle.blogspot.com
Oh my word! This looks unbelievably delicious!
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I never tried garlic bread with cream cheese before but it sounds great!
O lawd! This looks delicous! Thanks for sharing.
Mmm sounds delicious! I’m your newest follower!
That spread sounds so yummy! I’ve never heard of the bread, but I’ll be on the lookout for it now! I’m totally more Sandra Lee. I adore Martha Stewart, but I don’t have enough time or patience to make everything from scratch!
What a GREAT idea! Thanks for explaining where to find the bread, I’d never heard of it. Definitely keeping this recipe – pinning, in fact! Found you over at Show and Tell Saturdays! I’m a Linky follower now :)
~Ruthie
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this spread looks so yummy! Pinned it to make soon.
Pinning!!! And now your newest follower via GFC
Natasha xxx
Yummy! Thank you for sharing this idea. I’ve pinned it. :)
This looks just yummy Crystal! I am most definitely a Sandra Lee girl myself!! Thank you for linking up to our Uncommonly Yours link party! Love having you! :)
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This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
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My mouth is watering this spread looks so good!
This spread is just like something I usually buy pre-made at the store – maybe next time I’ll try this instead!
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Looks delicious! I’m going to have to give it a try.
This looks amazing. I am always on the lookout for great spreads and dips. Love it on the fresh bread. I am making this to go with dinner tonight. Thanks for sharing :)
These looks absolutely yummy! Great job! :)
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Oh, this looks absolutely AMAZING!! Fantastic job. Found you through Not JUST A Housewife linky party…you’ve got a great blog! -heather
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The spread looks delicious! A perfect little addition for bread.
Thanks for sharing your recipe! Looks delish!