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Olive Cheese Bread

Savory Olive Cheese Bread That'll Wow Your Guests

This Olive Cheese Bread is an irresistible appetizer, marrying savory olives and melty cheese on a warm loaf.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bread Base
  • 1 loaf Large French bread Gluten-free option available.
For the Cheese Mixture
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened Vegan butter works for dairy-free.
  • 0.5 cup Mayonnaise Greek yogurt is a good alternative.
  • 1 cup Shredded Monterey Jack cheese Pepper jack for spice.
  • 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella cheese Dairy-free mozzarella available.
For the Olives
  • 6 oz Kalamata black olives Green olives can be swapped.
  • 6 oz Pimento stuffed green olives Regular green olives can substitute.
For the Freshness
  • 3 Green onions, finely sliced Plus extra for garnish; chives are an alternative.
  • Fresh parsley A garnish option.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Slice the large loaf of French bread in half lengthwise, cut sides up on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine softened unsalted butter and mayonnaise until smooth.
  4. Stir in Kalamata olives, pimento olives, Monterey Jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, and green onions until evenly mixed.
  5. Spread the olive-cheese mixture over the cut sides of both halves of the bread.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until cheese is bubbling and golden-brown.
  7. Remove from the oven, garnish with additional sliced green onions and parsley.
  8. Slice into individual servings and enjoy warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven to restore crispiness.

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