Shelly's Recipe

FRENCH BREAD WITH CHIPOTLE LIME BUTTER

Category: Bread

Makes 12 servings

1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp minced chipotle chile pepper
1 (1-pound) loaf French bread, halved lengthwise

Preheat broiler.

In a small bowl, combine butter, lime zest, lime juice, and pepper. Spread butter mixture evenly over cut sides of bread.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Broil one-half of bread, buttered
side up, 5 inches from heat, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until toasted. Cut into slices to serve.

NOTE: Wrap remaining half of bread in aluminum foil, and refrigerate. Before serving with Tropical Shrimp Salad, unwrap bread, and broil according to recipe instructions.