Bacon Cheddar French Bread Food

GRILLED BACON-CHEDDAR BREAD

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut loaf of bread into 1-inch-thick slices. Lightly spread one side of each slice of bread with butter. Place slices, butter side down, on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle cheese, bacon and parsley evenly on bread slices.
• Place bread slices, butter side down, directly on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes or until bottom of bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

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 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.

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.

BACON ONION BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select French bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed).

BACON CHEDDAR BITES

Steps:

• Slice french bread into 1 inch slices.
• Combine remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Spread 1-2 Tablespoons of topping onto each slice of bread.
• Lay slices on a cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until topping is bubbling and starting to brown.
• OR TO MAKE AHEAD: flash freeze bread on a cookie sheet before baking; transfer to large freezer bag and label; bake from frozen on a cookie sheet for 10-15 minutes as above.

CHEESY BACON BREAD

Steps:

• Cut the baguette crosswise into 1″ slices without cutting through to the the bottom.
• Combine butter, bacon, cheese and green onions and mix well.
• Spread the butter mixture on each slice.
• Wrap the baguette in foil and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
• Dish and serve hot.
• Enjoy!

~ BACON CHEDDAR BREAD ~ DELISH!!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degree F. In a medium bowl, mix well the 1 cup mayonnaise, bacon, onion, almonds, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and cheese.
• Slice bread and spread each piece with some mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with dried parsley.
• Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until turning golden. Serve hot! Enjoy with a salad or just as is. Great as an appetizer too.

BACON BREAD BOWL DIP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 7 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; reserve the grease.
• Place the cooked bacon in a food processor; process until finely chopped.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat sour cream and cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Add the bacon pieces, green bell pepper, and green onion; blend until evenly combined.
• Cut about a 1/2-inch slice from the top of the round bread loaf. Scoop out the center, reserving the pieces of bread. Baste the inner surface of the bread bowl with the reserved bacon grease. Place the bread bowl, the reserved pieces of bread, and sourdough bread pieces in a baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly toasted, about 20 minutes. Remove and fill the bread bowl with the cream cheese mixture. Return to the oven and continue baking until the filling is bubbling, about 20 minutes more.

BLUE CHEESE AND BACON BREAD TWIST

Steps:

• The day before you want the bread, make a sticky paste by mixing together 1/2 cup of the flour, 1/2 cup of the water and two teaspoons of yeast in a bowl.
• When the ingredients are combined, cover the bowl with cling film and leave in the fridge overnight.
• The next day, the mixture will have bubbles on top and smell fermented.
• Add remaining flour, yeast and salt to the bowl, and start adding the remaining water a bit at a time, until you get a sticky consistency.
• Flop the dough onto a floured work surface, sprinkle more flour on the dough and knead for 3-5 minutes or until smooth.
• Put the dough in a large bowl, cover with cling film and leave to rise until doubled, between 1-2 hours.
• Meanwhile, fry the bacon until crispy and then cut into small pieces.
• Crumble the cheese into a small bowl and mix with bacon.
• Take dough and turn onto a floured work surface again, working bacon and cheese into the dough this time and kneading for another 3-5 minutes until smooth.
• Put back in bowl and leave for another hour to rise by about a third to a half.
• Take dough and split into three equal pieces.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a sausage shape, about 20 inches long.
• Take the three "sausages" and lay them out in front of you, each at a slight angle to the other.
• This part is hard to describe, but just imagine you are braiding hair.
• You will need to pinch the three pieces together at one end and then, once they are attached, take the piece on the left side and bring it over the centre piece.
• Then take the right piece and bring it over the centre piece.
• Repeat until all the dough is braided and pinch together at the end.
• Lay bread on a greased and floured baking sheet, cover with cling film and let rise for one final hour.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes in an oven at 200°C or about 350°F.