Wow, this garlicky olive cheese bread practically melts in your mouth as you sink your teeth into it. It's filled with black olives, green olives, and fresh garlic mixed with a creamy cheese mixture. Serve as an appetizer with a little marinara sauce for dipping. This cheese bread would also make a delicious side dish to steak. Who doesn't love cheesy garlic bread? The addition of olives and onions just makes it even better! It's like you took an olive loaf bread and cheesy garlic bread and voila... A new creation of Garlicky Olive Cheese Bread.
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Recipe Cuisine: Italian Recipe Category: Cheese Appetizers Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients :
- 1 loaf of French bread (bakery section)
- 6 ounce(s) sliced black olives
- drained
- 6 ounce(s) sliced green olives
- drained
- or stuffed green olive with pimento
- 1 bunch(es) scallions
- 2-3 clove(s) garlic
- 1 stick(s) butter (not margarine) room temp
- 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise (Dukes or Hellmans)
- 2 cup(s) shredded Italian blend cheese or any mild white cheese
- 1 tablespoon(s) garlic powder
Intructions :
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a bowl
- mix the softened butter
- mayonnaise
- garlic powder
- and cheese. Combine well.
- Chop about 4 or 5 scallions into small pieces and place them into the bowl containing the cheese mixture.
- Next
- place the garlic cloves into a garlic press and press them into the bowl (or chop finely).
- Chop the drained olives into chunky pieces and place them into the bowl. Stir these ingredients into the cheese mixture. Making sure they are mixed throughout.
- Slice the French bread in half lengthwise. Place the 2 long pieces of bread on a baking sheet (can cut the slices in half to make four pieces if easier to place on your baking sheet).
- Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the French bread.
- Place the baking sheet into a preheated oven. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and browning a little. May slice into bite-size slices if serving as an appetizer.
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