Party Cheese Bread

Ingredients

• 1 round loaf sourdough bread (1 pound)
• 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, sliced
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• Minced fresh chives, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut bread into 1-in. slices to within 1/2 in. of bottom of loaf. Repeat cuts in opposite direction. Insert cheese in cuts.
2. Mix all remaining ingredients except chives; drizzle over bread. Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet.
3. Bake 20 minutes. Unwrap; bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with chives.

Test Kitchen Tips
A sharp serrated knife works best here so you don't end up tearing the bread.
Turn this into a turtle or a hedgehog using additional small rolls, vegetables, pickles and olives. So cute!

Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 237 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 468mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.

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