Description
Classic cheesy bread celebrates hearty comfort from Italy’s rustic kitchens. Melted cheese, crisp edges, and herbal notes invite you to savor each delectable slice with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 round loaf sourdough bread (preferred) or artisan bread
- 1 stick (8 tbsps or 113 g) salted butter, melted
- 1 cup (240 ml) grated cheddar cheese (sharp)
- 1 cup (240 ml) grated monterey jack cheese (mild)
- 8 slices bacon, cooked until just beginning to crisp, then chopped
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) ranch dressing mix
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) freshly chopped parsley
- 2 green onions, white and green parts separated and thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F, positioning the rack in the center for consistent heat distribution.
- Cheese Blend: In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine cheddar cheese, cream cheese, parsley, bacon pieces, and white green onion sections until smooth and well-integrated.
- Bread Preparation: Place the sourdough loaf on a cutting board and create a precise crosshatch pattern by making deep, parallel cuts about 1 inch apart, ensuring the loaf remains connected at the base.
- Filling and Seasoning: Carefully stuff the cheese mixture into the bread’s cuts, ensuring even distribution. Melt butter and mix with ranch seasoning, then generously drizzle over the entire loaf, allowing the mixture to penetrate the crevices.
- Baking Process: Wrap the bread completely in aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Unwrap the top of the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese becomes gloriously melted and bubbly.
- Serving: Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh green onion tops, and serve immediately while the cheese is still molten and the bread remains warm and inviting.
Notes
- Slice Strategically: Cut bread carefully without separating the base to create perfect grid pattern for maximum cheese and flavor penetration.
- Cheese Distribution Technique: Push cheese mixture deep into bread cuts to ensure every bite is filled with rich, creamy goodness.
- Butter Drizzle Secret: Pour seasoned melted butter thoroughly into cuts for enhanced flavor and moist texture throughout the bread.
- Temperature Timing: Follow exact baking instructions – first 25 minutes fully covered, then 10 minutes partially uncovered to achieve perfect melted cheese and crispy edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 821 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg