Cheesy Bread

From Simply Recipes

I made this as one of the appetizers at Todd's party tonight. I actually halved the recipe, because we only had 12 people, and 2 loaves of bread seemed like too much. The amount of cheese (1/2 the recipe) worked well with the one loaf of Italian bread that I bought. I also popped the bread under the broiler first for a couple of minutes first, before I topped it with the cheese, to toast it up a bit. It was a big hit.

8 oz shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 lb shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 to 1 cup chopped green onion (to taste)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp sour cream (optional)
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 stick unsalted butter (1/2 cup, 4 ounces), softened to the point of being slightly melted
1 to 2 loaves of French or Italian bread, depending on the size of the loaves

1 In a large bowl, mix together the cheeses and the green onion. Stir in the mayonnaise and sour cream. In a separate small bowl blend the butter and garlic until smooth. Add the butter mixture to the cheese mixture (I did not mix together with the cheese - I spread the garlic butter mixture on the bread first, then topped with the cheese mixture).

2 Preheat broiler. Slice loaf of bread in half horizontally, lay crust side down. Spread cheese mixture over the bread. Place under the broiler until nicely browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.

3 Remove from broiler and let sit for 5 minutes until cool enough to handle. Slice the bread with a bread knife. Serve.

Makes 30 to 40 slices.