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.