Cheesy Bread Recipe

Name: Cheesy Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1/2 stick unsalted butter (1/4 cup, 2 ounces), softened to the point of being slightly melted; 1-2 cloves garlic, minced; 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 2 cups); 4 oz shredded Mozzarella cheese (1 cup); 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped green onion (to taste); 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 Tbsp sour cream (optional); 1 loaf of French or Italian bread (I used Ciabatta)

Why Make This

It's always a crowd-pleaser.
It takes just 15 minutes.
Cheese. (No other explanation needed.)

My friend Michelle loves to throw big parties, with plenty of food and plenty of friends. I think it must be the large Italian family thing, one is never at a loss for food or great company at her house.

One of my favorite dishes that usually makes an appearance at Michelle's is this "cheesy bread", a sort of cross between garlic bread and pizza. It's a great way to help feed a lot of hungry people, and easy to pull together, even at the last minute.

I've shown them sliced, but you could easily cut them crosswise again for smaller appetizer bites. But watch out, they're addictive!

Variations on Cheesy Bread

Try mixing in other ingredients with the topping mixture, such as chopped black olives, chopped canned artichoke hearts, minced shrimp, or crab meat.

Have a variation of cheesy bread that you love? Tell us about it in the comments!

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Cheesy Bread

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Servings 20 servings

Yield 20 slices

This recipe can easily be doubled or scaled up to make even more.

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1/2 stick (1/4 cup, 2 ounces) unsalted butter, softened to the point of being slightly melted
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces (about 2 cups) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 ounces (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped green onion (to taste)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sour cream, optional
1 loaf French or Italian bread (I used Ciabatta)

Make the cheesy topping:

In a small bowl, mix the butter and garlic together until smooth.

In a separate large bowl, mix together the cheeses and the green onion. Stir in the mayonnaise and sour cream. Add the butter mixture to the cheese mixture and combine.

Simply Recipes / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen

Simply Recipes / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen
Spread the cheese mixture over bread:

Preheat the broiler.

Slice the loaf of bread in half horizontally and lay it crust side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Spread the cheese mixture over the bread.

Simply Recipes / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen
Place under the broiler:

Broil until nicely browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Simply Recipes / Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen
Slice:

Remove from broiler and let sit for 5 minutes until cool enough to handle. Slice the bread with a bread knife. Serve.

Simply Recipes/ Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
166	Calories
13g	Fat
5g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 20
Amount per serving
Calories	166
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 7g	34%
Cholesterol 33mg	11%
Sodium 236mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 5g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 200mg	15%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 41mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.