Bacon Swiss Bread

Name: Bacon Swiss Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread (20 inches); 2/3 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup chopped green onions; 4 teaspoons prepared mustard; 5 slices process Swiss cheese; 5 bacon strips

I'm a busy PTA and pom-pom mom, so I'm always looking for fast and easy recipes. These savory slices of jazzed-up French bread are great with soup and salad. My 16-year-old daughter and her friends like to snack on them instead of pizza. -Shirley Mills, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread (20 inches)
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup chopped green onions
4 teaspoons prepared mustard
5 slices process Swiss cheese
5 bacon strips

Directions

Cut bread into 1-in.-thick slices, leaving slices attached at bottom. In a bowl, combine the butter, onions and mustard; spread on both sides of each slice of bread. Cut each cheese slice diagonally into four triangles; place between the slices of bread. Cut bacon in half widthwise and then lengthwise; drape a piece over each slice.
Place the loaf on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 332 calories, 23g fat (12g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 651mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Bacon Swiss Bread in Quick Cooking November/December 1999

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lorileet

Dec 22, 2012

Love this bread. I usually make it on holidays or when we have guests over. Make sure to to use heavy duty foil and double it, if not triple, to keep the bottom from getting to crisp!
bereitbach

May 18, 2011

I just made this recipe tonight and my husband actually went back for seconds, something he never does! I did not have any bacon so I left that off and I had to substitute the swiss for provolone that I had on hand. Even so, it still turned out delicious. Since I didn't have to cook the bacon I only put the bread in the oven long enough to melt the cheese.
Donna I.M.J.

Apr 15, 2011

I have made this several times. Have had to give this recipe to my friends. Made it for wedding showers and Holidays.
ritastez

Dec 10, 2010

This is a favorite in our house that I usually only make once a year during the holidays.
mamarae

Aug 23, 2010

We make this bread for special occasions and we fight over the last remaining piece. Sometimes we use real swiss slices or cheddar.
pefferlawprincess

Jul 24, 2009

This is by far the best bread ever!!! I have made it over and over again. I use my own french bread recipe, and then add the toppings.... My family devours this loaf in seconds so I always have to make 2! Thank you so very much for this recipe.
lindakyanta

Jun 25, 2009

OH MY GOD, I MADE THIS AND FELL IN LOVE WITH IT, VERY EASY AND OH SO GOOD.LKY
keitha315

Dec 16, 2008

I have a very similiar recipe that calls for wafer thin ham. It is great!