Name: Cheese Bread Bars
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes 24 bars
Ingredients: Butter for greasing pan; About 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 3 large eggs; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons whole milk; 1/4 pound finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (2 cups); 1/4 pound finely grated Pecorino Romano (2 cups); 1/4 pound finely grated Gruyère (1 1/2 cups); a 13- by 9-inch baking pan (2 inches deep)

Using three high-quality cheeses makes all the difference in these bars. The result is a versatile hors d'oeuvre that's sure to be a hit.

Cooks' note:

Kebabs can be cooked in a well-oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan or broiled on foil-lined rack of a broiler pan.

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