Description
This Olive Cheese Bread is a flavorful, cheesy appetizer featuring a delicious blend of pimento-stuffed Spanish Queen olives, black olives, green onions, and Monterey Jack cheese, spread generously on a sliced French bread loaf and baked to golden, bubbly perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 1 loaf French Bread
Olives
- About 25 Spanish Queen Pimento Stuffed Olives
- 6-ounce can Black Olives, drained
Vegetables
- 2 stalks Green Onions (scallions)
Other Ingredients
- 1 stick Butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 3 cups Monterey Jack Cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat your oven to 325ºF (165ºC). Gather all ingredients and get ready to prep the olives and green onions.
- Chop Olives and Green Onions: Roughly chop the pimento-stuffed Spanish Queen olives and the drained black olives. Slice the green onions into thin pieces to add fresh flavor and texture.
- Combine Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the room temperature butter, mayonnaise, grated Monterey Jack cheese, both types of olives, and sliced green onions until evenly mixed.
- Assemble on Bread: Slice the French bread lengthwise and spread the olive and cheese mixture thickly over the cut sides, covering evenly to prepare for baking.
- Bake: Place the assembled bread halves on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven at 325ºF for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and starts to brown lightly on top, creating a bubbly and golden crust.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, slice into serving pieces, and enjoy this warm, savory treat as an appetizer or snack.
Notes
- Using room temperature butter helps the mixture spread more easily on the bread.
- Feel free to substitute Monterey Jack cheese with mozzarella or a mild cheddar if preferred.
- The bread should be sliced lengthwise for best coverage of the olive cheese mixture.
- For extra crispiness, you can broil for 1-2 minutes after baking, but watch carefully to prevent burning.
- This recipe is great for parties and pairs well with a crisp white wine or light beer.
