Party Cheese Bread

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 c butter, melted
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard or regular mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp celery salt
  • 1 lb round loaf sourdough bread
  • 1 lb Monterey jack or cheddar cheese, thinly sliced

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside. Cut bread diagonally into 1 in. slices to within 1/2 in. of the bottom of the loaf. Repeat cuts in the opposite direction. Arrange cheese slices in cuts. Drizzle butter mixture over bread.

2. Wrap loaf in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 8 servings.