Olive Cheese Bread
Experience the irresistible combination of briny olives, rich melted cheese, and crusty French bread with this Olive Cheese Bread recipe. Perfectly crispy on the outside and decadently cheesy on the inside, this quick and easy appetizer comes together in just 30 minutes, making it the ultimate crowd-pleaser for parties, family gatherings, or a comforting snack. A flavorful medley of black olives, green olives with pimentos, scallions, and a blend of Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses is mixed with creamy mayonnaise and butter, then generously spread over fresh French bread halves before being baked to golden, bubbly perfection. Serve this savory delight warm for a bite that’s bursting with texture and salty-sweet satisfaction. It’s the perfect way to elevate your bread game with minimal effort!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread loaf
- 1 cup Black olives
- 1 cup Green olives with pimentos
- 3 stalks Scallions
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup Butter, softened
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Slice the French bread loaf in half lengthwise and place it on a baking sheet, cut sides up.
Chop the black olives, green olives, and scallions into small pieces.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the chopped black olives, green olives, scallions, mayonnaise, softened butter, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until well incorporated.
Evenly spread the olive and cheese mixture over the cut sides of the bread halves.
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly with slightly golden edges.
Once baked, let the bread cool slightly. Then, slice into desired portions and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
722 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 41.0 g | 53% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.1 g | 86% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 66 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 1567 mg | 68% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 68.2 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.0 g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.6 g | ||
| Protein | 18.7 g | 37% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 274 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 4.2 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 157 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
