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Onion Cheese Bread Appetizer

This bread is yummy served as an appetizer or with soup. "We nicknamed it Louisiana Lagniappe Bread," relates Debbie Letzring from Pineville, Louisiana. "'Lagniappe' is Louisiana French for 'extra', and this bread is extra-good."
Onion Cheese Bread Appetizer
Onion Cheese Bread Appetizer Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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  • Total Time
    Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.
  • Makes
    8-10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf unsliced French bread (1 pound and 20 inches long)
  • 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions or red onion
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Directions

  • Cut bread lengthwise down the middle to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Cut diagonally into 1-in. slices to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Repeat cuts in the opposite direction. Stuff bread with cheese and onions. Place on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 24 in. x 12 in.).
  • Combine the butter, lemon juice and mustard; drizzle over bread. Fold foil around bread. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Unwrap; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bread is lightly crisp. Cut into pieces; serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 275 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 491mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.
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