Olive Cheese Bread Appetizer
An easy and fast appetizer made with French bread, cheese, olives, and seasonings, perfect for parties or casual gatherings.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Medium bowl
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread 8-10 ounce, sliced in half lengthwise
- 4 tablespoons Butter softened
- 6 ounces Sour cream full fat
- 8 ounces Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 6 ounces Black olives pitted and sliced
- 7 ounces Green olives pitted and sliced
- 0.25 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper fresh cracked
- 0.25 cup Green onions chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, sliced black olives, sliced green olives, garlic powder, kosher salt, and freshly cracked pepper. Stir until well combined.1 loaf French bread
- Lay the halved French bread on a baking sheet, cut-side up. Optionally, spread a thin layer of softened butter on the cut sides.1 loaf French bread
- Spread the cheese and olive mixture evenly over both halves of the French bread.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven, let cool slightly, sprinkle with chopped green onions, slice, and serve.1 loaf French bread
Notes
This recipe is fast, easy, giftable, and a crowd-pleaser. It can be prepped ahead of time.