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Pepper Jack Cheese Bread with Bacon and Jalapenos
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Pepper Jack Cheese Bread

Course Appetizer, Bread
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword cheese-bread-recipes, cheese-bread-with-bacon-jalapenos, pepper-jack-cheese-bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 20 slices
Calories 297kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 large Italian bread loaf
  • 5 green onions finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup butter divided
  • 2 cups shredded pepper-jack cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack or mozzarella cheese
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup real mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp chopped pickled jalapenos use more or less to your taste
  • 1/4 tsp each salt and black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to broil. Cut the Italian loaf in half and place side by side on a baking sheet. Spread each half with 3 Tbsp of butter and place into the oven to lightly toast.
  • Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 Tbsp of butter in a skillet. Add green onions and garlic. Saute for 1-2 minutes over medium high heat then remove from the stove.
  • In a mixing bowl by hand mix sauteed garlic and onions with pepper jack, monterey jack, bacon, mayonnaise, jalapenos, salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Divide the mixture between the two toasted bread halves spreading from edge to edge.
  • Return to the oven. Broil for 5 minutes or until the cheesy is golden and bubbly.
  • Slice into desired size pieces and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 351IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 1mg