Bacon Ranch Cheese Bread
Life is hard. Bacon makes it better. Especially this enticingly easy, amazingly epic Bacon Ranch Cheese Bread!
Servings 12 slices
Calories 351kcal
Equipment
- Parchment Paper or Aluminum Foil
Ingredients
- 1 loaf french bread lengthwise
- ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 ounce ranch dressing mix (see note)
- ½ pound bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese shredded
- Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Slice the loaf of french bread in half lengthwise so the top and bottom are separated. Place the bread on the baking sheet with the cut sides up.
- Mix the butter and dry ranch mix in a small mixing bowl until evenly combined. Spread half of the butter mixture onto each loaf half, edge to edge.
- Spread the bacon crumbles all over the bread. Mix the mozzarella and cheddar in a mixing bowl and then divide between the two loaves over the bacon.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melty. Then broil on high for 2-3 minutes to brown top.
- Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with a little chopped parsley if desired, and then slice and serve.
Notes
For a mild ranch flavor use 1/2 packet of the ranch
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 874mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 464IU | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 0.3mg
