Description
Pioneer Woman’s olive cheese bread combines tangy olives and melted cheese in a rustic loaf that elevates simple ingredients. Generous layers of sharp cheddar and salty olives create an irresistible Mediterranean-inspired side perfect for sharing with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf french bread
- 1 lb (454 g) monterey jack cheese, grated
- 1 stick (113 g / 4 oz) butter, room temperature
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 6 oz (170 g) pimiento-stuffed green olives, roughly chopped
- 6 oz (170 g) black olives, roughly chopped
- 2 green onions (scallions), thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Finely dice black olives, pimiento-stuffed green olives, and thinly slice green onions with precision, ensuring uniform and consistent cuts.
- Create Cheese Mixture: In a generous mixing bowl, thoroughly combine softened butter, mayonnaise, and Monterey Jack cheese, gently incorporating chopped olives and green onions until seamlessly blended.
- Assemble Bread Base: Split French bread horizontally, lavishly spreading the olive-cheese mixture across both halves, guaranteeing complete and even distribution from edge to edge.
- Bake to Perfection: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), positioning rack centrally. Arrange bread halves on a robust baking sheet with olive-cheese side upward, then bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese melts completely and bread edges achieve a crisp, golden-brown finish.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove from oven, allowing bread to rest 3-5 minutes for flavor melding and cheese stabilization. Slice into appetizer-sized portions or larger serving pieces, ready for immediate enjoyment.
Notes
- Precise Olive Chopping: Uniform, small cuts ensure even flavor distribution and optimal texture in every bite.
- Cheese Blending Technique: Softened butter and mayonnaise create a creamy base that helps ingredients bind perfectly and enhances overall richness.
- Bread Surface Coverage: Spread mixture edge-to-edge for maximum flavor impact and consistent taste in each serving.
- Baking Precision: Watch closely during final minutes to achieve golden-brown edges without burning, which can make or break the appetizer’s appeal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg