Description
Spicy Pioneer Woman Jalapeno Cheese Bread brings fiery southwestern charm to any kitchen. Rustic slices pack robust flavors with zesty peppers and melted cheese, promising a delightful companion for soups, salads, or enjoying solo.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 ounces (170 grams) white Cheddar cheese, grated
- 6 ounces (170 grams) pepper Jack cheese, grated
- 1 loaf of crusty French bread, sliced lengthwise
Dairy and Binding Ingredients:
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick or 113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) mayonnaise
Flavor Enhancers and Additions:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) jarred jalapeños, finely chopped (from a 4-ounce/113 grams jar)
- 1 (6-ounce/170 grams) jar of green olives, drained and finely chopped
- 1 (4-ounce/113 grams) can chopped green chiles
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Position the oven rack in the middle and preheat to 325°F (163°C), ensuring an even temperature distribution for optimal baking.
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend softened butter, creamy mayonnaise, finely diced jalapeño peppers, freshly grated white Cheddar cheese, zesty pepper Jack cheese, briny chopped green olives, mild green chiles, and thinly sliced green onions until the mixture achieves a consistent, velvety texture.
- Carefully layer the vibrant cheese concoction across each halved section of French bread, ensuring complete and uniform coverage from edge to edge.
- Arrange the prepared bread sections onto a clean baking sheet, positioning them to allow balanced heat circulation.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, monitoring until the cheese transforms into a golden, slightly bubbling surface with delicate brown edges, indicating perfect doneness.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Grate cheese and soften butter ahead of time to streamline your cooking process and enhance flavor melding.
- Customize Your Kick: Easily adjust jalapeño seeds to control the spice level, making this recipe perfect for every heat preference.
- Oven Watchfulness Matters: Different ovens vary, so monitor bread closely after 20 minutes to achieve perfectly melted, golden-brown cheese without burning.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare cheese mixture up to two days in advance, storing in the refrigerator to intensify flavors and save precious cooking time.
- Cheese Grating Tip: Hand-grating cheese ensures superior melting quality compared to pre-shredded alternatives, creating a more luxurious texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 363
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg