Garlic Cheesy Bread

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

20 MIN

Servings

12 Servings


Ingredients

1 

French bread baguette (18 inch)

1/3 cup

butter, softened

3 cloves

garlic, minced

1/4 tsp

dried oregano leaves

1/4 tsp

dried basil leaves

1/4 tsp

black pepper

6 oz

(3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) extra sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 24 slices


Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 400ºF.

Step 2

Use serrated knife to make 24 diagonal cuts in top of baguette, being careful to not cut through to bottom of baguette. Place, cut sides up, on baking sheet.

Step 3

Mix butter, garlic, herbs and pepper until blended; spread onto cut sides of baguette. Fill with cheese. Spread top of baguette with any remaining butter mixture.

Step 4

Bake 7 to 8 min. or until cheese is melted.