Party Cheese Bread
Party Cheese Bread
Equipment
- Serrated bread knife
- Cutting board
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon or spatula
- Aluminum foil
- Baking sheet or oven-safe dish
- Oven mitts
Ingredients
- 1 round loaf sourdough bread 1 pound
- 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese sliced
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- Minced fresh chives optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cut bread into 1-in. slices to within 1/2 in. of bottom of loaf. Repeat cuts in opposite direction. Insert cheese in cuts.
- Mix all remaining ingredients except chives; drizzle over bread. Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet.
- Bake 20 minutes. Unwrap; bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes longer. If desired, sprinkle with chives.
Nutrition
Cheese Bread Tips
How can you make this cheese bread recipe your own?
You can switch up the cheese you use in this cheese bread recipe. Consider using cheddar, Swiss, or pepper jack. Really, whatever cheese you fancy! You can also experiment with different spices—perhaps add a bit of smoked paprika and a seasoning blend or sprinkle on some poppy seeds.
Can you make cheese bread ahead of time?
You can always assemble your bread ahead of time, wrap it in foil, and keep it in your refrigerator until ready to bake. This is helpful if you are taking your cheese bread to a party and want to bake it up fresh at your destination! Sprinkle on the chives, if desired, after baking.
How should you reheat leftover cheese bread?
Wrap any leftover bread tightly in foil and store in the refrigerator, where it should last for up to 3 days. When ready to reheat, pop the cheese bread—still wrapped—in a low temperature oven until it reaches your desired warmth (20 to 25 minutes ought to do the trick).
