Description
Pioneer Woman jalapeno cheese bread emerges as a spicy, cheesy delight with robust southwestern flavors. Homemade comfort meets zesty excitement in this simple yet remarkable recipe that you will crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz (170 g) white Cheddar cheese, grated
- 6 oz (170 g) pepper Jack cheese, grated
- 1 loaf crusty French bread, sliced lengthwise
- 8 tbsps (1 stick or 113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (60 ml) jarred jalapeños, finely chopped (from 4 oz/113 g jar)
- 1 (6 oz/170 g) jar green olives, drained and finely chopped
- 1 (4 oz/113 g) can chopped green chiles
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Preparation: Position the oven rack in the middle and preheat to 325°F (163°C) for consistent heat distribution.
- Mixing: Combine softened butter, mayonnaise, jalapeño peppers, white Cheddar cheese, pepper Jack cheese, green olives, green chiles, and green onions in a mixing bowl, blending until a smooth, uniform mixture forms.
- Assembly: Spread the cheese mixture evenly across each half of the French bread, covering the entire surface from edge to edge.
- Baking: Place the prepared bread on a baking sheet and slide into the preheated oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes, watching for a golden, bubbling cheese top with delicate brown edges, signaling perfect doneness.
Notes
- Precision Cheese Blending: Mix ingredients thoroughly to create a uniform, creamy texture that ensures every bite delivers maximum flavor complexity.
- Bread Selection Matters: Choose high-quality French bread with a sturdy crust to support the rich, cheesy topping without becoming soggy.
- Temperature Control Critical: Maintain consistent 325°F oven temperature to achieve perfectly melted cheese with golden-brown edges without burning.
- Customize Heat Level: Adjust jalapeño quantity to control spiciness, removing seeds for milder taste or adding more for extra kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg