Bacon Cheddar French Bread Recipes

PULL-APART BACON BREAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes or until partially cooked; drain on paper towels. Roll out dough to 1/2-in. thickness; brush with 1 tablespoon of oil. Cut into 1-in. pieces; place in a large bowl. Add the bacon, cheese, dressing mix and remaining oil; toss to coat., Arrange pieces in a 9x5-in. oval on a parchment-lined baking sheet, layering as needed. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes or until doubled., Bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Cover with foil; bake 15 minutes longer or until golden brown.

BACON CHEDDAR FRENCH LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place dough, seam side down, on cookie sheet.
• Cut half-inch deep slashes 1 inch apart with sharp knife on top of dough. Brush dough with melted butter. Insert cheese into each slash. Sprinkle bacon bits on top of dough.
• Bake 25 to 27 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before slicing.

BACON CHEDDAR FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Cut bread lengthwise down the center.
• In a bowl, combine butter, green onions, garlic salt and mustard. Set aside.
• In another medium bowl, crumble the bacon and mix together with the shredded cheese. Set aside.
• Spread the butter mixture evenly over the open face portion of the bread.
• Sprinkle the cheese bacon mixture over the spread.
• Place loaf on a foil lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 min or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.

BACON RANCH CHEESY BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the Monterey Jack, Cheddar, parsley, bacon and onion whites in a bowl and mix well.
• Cut the bread in strips in one direction, being careful not to cut all the way through the loaf. Rotate the bread 90 degrees and cut in the other direction to create small squares across the top of the loaf. Move slowly and use caution. Place the bread on a large sheet of aluminum foil.
• Stuff the cheese mixture in between the rows of squares. Mix the melted butter and ranch dressing, then drizzle over the top. Wrap the loaf in the foil and bake for 25 minutes. Open the foil and continue to bake until heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly, another 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the onion greens and serve immediately.

CHEDDAR BACON TOASTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cheese, mayonnaise and bacon. Cut the bread into 24 slices, about 1/2 in. each. Spread the cheese mixture on 1 side of each slice. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.