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Savory Party Bread

Name: Savory Party Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 unsliced round loaf sourdough bread (1 pound); 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 2 to 3 teaspoons poppy seeds

78 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings

It's impossible to stop nibbling on warm pieces of this cheesy, oniony bread. The sliced loaf fans out for a fun presentation. It's one of the best savory appetizers I've found. —Kay Daly, Raleigh, North Carolina

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Ingredients

1 unsliced round loaf sourdough bread (1 pound)
1 pound Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 to 3 teaspoons poppy seeds

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut bread widthwise into 1-in. slices to within 1/2 in. bottom of loaf. Repeat cuts in opposite direction. Cut cheese into 1/4-in. slices; cut slices into small pieces. Place cheese in cuts in bread.
In a small bowl, mix butter, green onions and poppy seeds; drizzle over bread. Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes. Unwrap; bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes longer.

Test Kitchen Tips

Take a page from the "magnificent everything bagel" by adding 1 teaspoon each of dried garlic, onion and sesame seeds to the butter mixture.

Get little hands involved by having them place cheese in the bread. Here are more kitchen tasks for kids of any age.

Make it your own by switching up the cheese (we love smoked Gouda and gooey Brie), customizing seasonings, and adding meaty mix-ins. Bacon, diced salami or ham with sliced olives are all great choices.

Keep these essential bread baking supplies handy for this recipe.

Mushroom Swiss Bread: Substitute Swiss cheese and a drained 4-1/2-ounce jar of sliced mushrooms for the Monterey Jack and green onions. Use 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder instead of the poppy seeds.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 481 calories, 31g fat (17g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 782mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein.

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