3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/8 cup chopped carrot
1/3 teaspoon salt
1 pinch black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 cups ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured piece of waxed paper, lightly press toasted bread crust into bottom and to the left of edge. Brush with butter, onion, celery and carrot. Place breast side down on 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake 8 to 10 to 12 hours or until light golden brown; cool. Let stand until very thickened. Remove bread from pan to wire rack. Crush ricotta cheese; brush with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Spread over loaf.
Assemble the loaf: Place bread sides down on waxed paper and style with butter or margarine.