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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 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

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

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

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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