How to Make Cheesy Bread

If you have a large party to feed in a hurry, cheesy bread may be the ticket. It's hot and filling, and very much like a pizza, just the thing to serve for those impromptu gatherings or for snacks anytime the mood strikes.

Things You'll Need

• 4 cups cheddar cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• Green onion, finely chopped
• 4 oz. mayonnaise or ranch dressing
• 3 or 4 minced garlic cloves
• 4 oz. soft butter
• 1 loaf Italian or French bread

Instructions

1. Mix the mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese and chopped green onion (to taste) in a small mixing bowl. Add the mayonnaise or ranch dressing, and stir it until the mixture is blended.

2. Place the minced garlic, Italian seasonings and butter in a separate bowl and mix it together until it's smooth and creamy. Add the garlic mixture to the cheese mixture and blend.

3. Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Evenly spread the cheese mixture over each of the two halves.

4. Preheat the broiler and put the cheesy bread under the broiler for about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the bread when the cheese melts and the bread turns golden brown. Check the bread often so it doesn't burn.

Tips & Warnings

• Vary the flavor of the cheesy bread. Add 1 to 2 tbsp. of sour cream to the mayonnaise mixture, or spread a thin layer of cream cheese on the bread before applying the cheese mixture.