Thanks for the really good bread bowl tips IC!Yep- the sourdough boule bread bowls are indeed delish- AND a fun way to serve/present soups and chowders. Back in the 90's at Kenai Princess Lodge in Cooper Landing, AK we served our smoked salmon-corn chowder in the bread bowls and they were hugely popular! YUM!
We also served a bar appetizer that was called "The Sicilian Loaf", and it was Italian Plum Tomatoes, assorted exotic mushrooms, torn basil and a few cheeses all stuffed into one of the boules, baked until bubbly and then carted off to the bar for folks to enjoy w/ their booze. Another popular item- kinda like a huge round basketball-shaped PIZZA!
We also served a bar appetizer that was called "The Sicilian Loaf", and it was Italian Plum Tomatoes, assorted exotic mushrooms, torn basil and a few cheeses all stuffed into one of the boules, baked until bubbly and then carted off to the bar for folks to enjoy w/ their booze. Another popular item- kinda like a huge round basketball-shaped PIZZA!