Looking for an easy, gooey snack? You know for cozying up to watch a Hallmark movie, or the Superbowl? I would have said the NCAA Championship game, but they played that last night. Oh, well. There’s still basketball. And hockey! Anyway, this one has lots of possibilities and can be tweaked to meet individual tastes.
Total Time: 45 Min.
Prep Time: 20 Min.
Cook Time: 25 Min.
24 servinges
Made with a round sourdough bread loaf, these Cheesy Bread Pulls are a neat way to present friends and family with garlicky, bacon-studded goodness.
What You Need
1 sourdough bread loaf (1 lb.)
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Big Slice Mild Cheddar Cheese Slices
6 slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crumbled
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 green onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
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Let’s Make It
1 – Heat oven to 350ºF.
2 – Use serrated knife to make vertical cuts, 1 inch apart, in top of bread loaf, being careful to not cut through to bottom of loaf. Turn bread 1/4 turn; repeat cuts.
3 – Cut each cheese slice into thirds; press into cuts in bread along with the bacon. Place loaf on large sheet of foil.
4 – Mix remaining ingredients until blended; drizzle over bread. Wrap with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil; place on baking sheet.
5 – Bake 25 min. or until heated through, unwrapping bread after 15 min.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1 – Size Wise: Enjoy this warm, cheesy bread but remember to keep tabs on portions.
Tip 2 – Substitute: Prepare using OSCAR MAYER Natural Smoked Uncured Bacon.
Tip 3 – Cheesy Chili Bread Pulls: Prepare as directed, using KRAFT Big Slice Pepper Jack Cheese Slices, and substituting 1 drained can (4 oz.) chopped green chiles for the crumbled cooked bacon, and 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro for the green onions.
My Tip – I like sharp cheddar so I vote for using that instead of mild.
I’m leaning on my fall-back for good recipes. Click over to My Food and Family for all the nutritional details. Also, Dr. Liz Graham-Lightfoot dug out her copy and waved it under my nose. “Hey! Even us nerd girls can cook. Cheesy Bread Pulls and soup got me through grad school! Now, I have to make three loaves because Michael and Micah each want their own loaf! I mean, how unfair is that?” Sounds like a plan to me, Liz! And also, like father, like son. 😉 If you’d like to read how a wildlife biologist and a former Army sniper turned forest ranger bond over a couple of kidnapped wolf pups, you can read their story in BAD MOON. It’s going wide and you can find the current list of online booksellers at Books2Read. Just click title or a pic with the cover to go find your favorite store. If you already have your copy, thank you! What about y’all? Any favorite cheesy snacks?
Silver James 
Mmmm, sounds yummy. Let me know when you’re making it and I’ll zip right over. (In my teleporter, obviously. LOL)
This is an awesome book! More people need to read it, so YAY for it going wide. May it sell tons. As for cheesy snacks… yes, please. Cold cheese, warm cheese, plain or with stuffs. Sprinkle that stuff on everything. Cheesy poofs – regular and crunchy. Cheese crackers. Can ya tell I like cheese?
I’m pretty fond of cheese too! And I like sour dough bread. This is sort of like a cheesy fondue dip with bread cubes without having to…you know…actually drag out a fondue set. Easy peasy to make AND clean up! And you got it. I’ll set my transporter on “receive” when I invite you. LOLOL
Also, thanks for the book. My sales at the ‘Zon are tanking. Of course, it helps to have new stuff out there. Hoping to change that his year. Good news is, I am seeing a slow increase in sales from other sources. 🙂