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Easy Olive Cheese Bread Recipe

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This EASY Olive Cheese Bread is a perfect savory appetizer or snack featuring a creamy mixture of sour cream, butter, Monterey Jack cheese, and green and black olives spread generously on sliced French bread, baked to golden perfection and finished with a quick broil for a deliciously melty and flavorful treat.

Ingredients

Cheese Mixture

  • 6 oz. full fat sour cream
  • 4 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Fresh cracked pepper, to taste
  • 8 oz. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 7 oz. green olives, drained and sliced
  • 6 oz. black olives, drained and sliced

Bread

  • 8-10 oz. loaf French bread

Garnish

  • Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the bread.
  2. Prepare sour cream mixture: In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, garlic powder, softened butter, and a large pinch of kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. Stir until the mixture is mostly smooth and well blended.
  3. Add cheese and green onions: Mix in the shredded Monterey Jack cheese and thinly sliced green onions until thoroughly combined with the sour cream mixture.
  4. Fold in olives: Gently fold the drained and sliced green and black olives into the cheese mixture, ensuring even distribution without breaking the olives.
  5. Slice the bread: Slice the French bread loaf in half widthwise, then slice each half in half lengthwise to create four even pieces.
  6. Spread mixture on bread: Divide the olive and cheese mixture evenly among the four bread pieces, spreading it in an even layer on the cut sides of the bread.
  7. Bake the bread: Place the prepared bread pieces on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese melts and the edges start to turn golden brown.
  8. Broil for finishing: Switch your oven to broil and broil the bread for 1-2 minutes, watching closely, until the cheese becomes dark golden brown and bubbly.
  9. Serve: Remove from oven, slice if desired, garnish with fresh parsley, and enjoy your flavorful olive cheese bread!

Notes

  • Use full-fat sour cream for the creamiest texture and richest flavor.
  • Adjust the amount of olives based on your preference for a more or less briny taste.
  • Fresh parsley adds a nice color contrast and fresh flavor but can be omitted if unavailable.
  • Watch carefully during the broiling step to avoid burning the cheese.
  • This bread is best served warm right out of the oven for gooey, melty cheese.

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