Bread Bowls

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Scott was struck with the great idea...ok we know its not original...but new for us at home...to put our "marriage chili" in a small toasted sourdough breadbowl...and the results were spectacular! It took about 3 trips to different stores to find the right bread...but Market Street had an almost perfect bowl and it was inexpensive...around 1.50. We found a better one at Central Market for the next time we made it. Central Markets was a little bigger and less expensive...1.19. Any way, Scott gutted it and we toasted them after brushing them with butter/evoo mix...including all the breadcrumbs...s&p too. The first time we rubbed a garlic clove on the toasted bread...the second time I steeped garlic in the warmed butter/oil mix first. Both times sooo gooood! After toasting we layered chili with sourcream, cheese, bacon bits and more croutons. Oh...chili has reached new heights...but i don't know if we'll bother with the bowls next time because the croutons were so good...but the bowl would be good for company...dinner party etc. I'd do it with soup. We ate chili and watched Master & Commander....a great nite

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