For my son’s birthday, we usually end up having two parties — one for his friends and one for the family. I just can’t rationalize dragging my 90-year old grandparents to a bowling alley with a gaggle of 5 year olds! I’ve started dubbing the family party, the “after-party”! I usually keep it pretty simple — pizza, a few appetizers and cake (of course).
For this year’s after-party, I was determined to choose a recipe from “the pile” and try something new. As soon as I came across this recipe for Party Cheese Bread, I knew I had found a winner! I had ripped it out from a past issue of Simple and Delicious magazine.
Party Cheese Bread
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1/2 cup butter, melted
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1-1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp celery salt
1 round loaf sourdough bread (1 pound)
1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, thinly sliced
In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside. Cut bread diagonally into 1-in. slices to within 1/2 in. of bottom of loaf. Repeat cuts in opposite direction. Arrange cheese slices in cuts. Drizzle butter mixture over bread.
Wrap loaf in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
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I don’t even know how to start describing how FANTASTIC this is! I love the combination of flavors! The celery salt (well, I used celery seed, since I didn’t have the salt), the lemon juice, the dijon. It all soaks into the soft bread dough and the melts into the ooey gooey cheese.
This appetizer was really easy to make too! I mixed up the sauce and sliced the cheese ahead of time. Then, right before everyone arrived, I sliced the bread and assembled everything. Then it baked to perfection!
The only problem was, it got gobbled up in no time! You couldn’t just eat one piece!
I will be making this all the time! I’m sure my family will NOT mind at all!
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This sounds amazing! I think I’ll have to have a party so I can make this
Sounds delicious! I’ll have to put this with my party recipes to try for the next one.
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This sounds fabulous! I know my family would love this too!
And brave of you to have 2 parties every year…that’s a big job!
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I’ve never had this before, but the ingredients and method sound great, all I will need is some Dijon mustard and this will be good to have over the weekend party or no party.
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WOW. that looks so easy and so satisfying. I bet it would be perfect to bring to a pot luck. Thanks for sharing!
Yummm….This looks amazing!
That bread sounds amazing. I am a new follower.
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Oh yummy! I love bread and this looks like it would taste great! Thanks for linking up to Making Your Home Sing Monday!
Oh yum! That sounds so delicious … I’m definitely trying it.
It’s hard to go wrong with bread, cheese, and a good drizzle of melted butter!
This does sound yummy!
Sounds like a nice, quick treat. I cant wait to try it out!
This looks so wonderful! I can’t wait to taste it.
This bread looks amazing!! I pinned this post! http://pinterest.com/pin/14942074/
I just came by from Totally Tuesday Blog Hop. Your recipe is definitely a keeper — it sounds delicious. I’m now following you. Please stop by when you have a chance.
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I love sour dough bread and I love cheese so I’m thinking this is going to be one of my new favorite recipes. Thanks for sharing.
I found you and this wonderful recipe through the Follow Me Back hop and boy am I glad I linked up today to find this.
Have a GREAT week.
And I just had a party last night. Wish I had read this first, as it sounds so yummy.
This got to be the winner .. the recipe .. the flavor combination used makes it sounds fantastic!Thanks So much for sharing it with Hearth and Soul Hop
Yum!
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Anything that has cheese in the title is a keeper for me! Newest follower here from welcome wednesday.
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This sounds great
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It looks awesome!! I’m pretty sure I could eat an entire loaf myself – not that I’m addicted to bread
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mmm; love me some good new recipes! whew hew! newest follower from Welcome Wednesday
Ooooh! This looks great to make for my son’s birthday coming up.
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OMG! I just LOVE this blog, I have been married a year now, learning the “art” of cooking, and I need as many recipes as I can get my hands on! Thank you! I am a new follower (found you the Welcome Wednesdays).
Mmm… this looks delish!
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Sound yummy! I love bread of all types.
OMG That looks so delicious
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This looks so yummy! Putting it on the list of recipes to make.
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This must be the tastiest temptation ever.
please come and be my personal chef! haha this looks so yummy. I will have to try it out (however I’m not sure I could pull it off as you). really great blog! glad I found you.
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Found your site on a blog hop. This recipe sounds delish. Can’t wait to try it out. Please stop by http://www.dontmesswithmama.com when you get a chance. Thanks!
This looks so YUMMY!!! I would love it if you would come and link this up at our What I Made Wednesday linky party!
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this looks really yummy. I love cheese bread. saw you on house of hepworths. new follower!
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That bread looks so good! I need to have a party!
Sounds delicious!
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Looks sumptuous!
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The bread looks delicious. I also have a ‘stack’ that I need to delve into, what a perfect excuse – Happy Birthday to you son!
My husband would absolutely love this! Thanks for sharing such a fabulous and simple recipe with the Hearth and Soul Hop.
This is a wonderful keeper–can’t wait to try it!
sounds so delicious…thanks for sharing your recipe! have a great week! -PinayMum – Mommy’s Life Around…
so tasty..it is making my mouth water…and i just finished lunch! thank you for sharing with tuesday night supper club.
Great recipe. Love cheese and bread together! Thanks for linking up.
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That looks so sinful and delectable…
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OMG! This sounds wonderful. I could use a piece now.
OMG I am so glad I blog hopped here from some other place. This looks so yummy. I think even my picky kid will eat it. I am sharing this one with my gal pal group they will love it.
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This looks really simple and amazing. I shall try this one.
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I did try it & it was well received. Next time I will freeze the bread before I cut it & will use less Lemon Juice (probably because it was sourdough?) It was gone in just a few minutes. It turned out nice & crusty but the bread stayed nice & soft. It is a “keeper.”
Freezing the bread is a great idea! Mine was so fresh that it squished a bit! Thanks for sharing!
Christina
Can’t wait to try this one! Sounds delicious Thanks for sharing
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