Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 large round or an oval-shaped loaf of French bread (or Italian, Sourdough, etc.)
  • ½ cup butter (melted)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup minced chives
  • 3-4 cups Mexican-blend shredded cheese (or a combination of cheddar and jack)
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a sheet of foil with cooking spray and set the loaf on top.
  • Slice ½-inch grid lines into the bread, crosswise in both directions, stopping just before the bottom of the bread (don’t cut all the way through).
  • Mix together the melted butter, garlic, and chives.
  • Gently spoon the butter mixture in all of the crevices, making sure it gets in every part of the loaf. Wrap the loaf up in the foil and place directly on the oven rack and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 400F.
  • Open the foil and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the bread. Be sure to get as much cheese pushed down into each crevice, then the rest of the cheese can sit on top of the loaf. Leave the foil open and return it to the oven. Bake until the cheese is melted and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.