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Cheesy French Bread

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6-8

Ingredients

One 8-ounce package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
One 16-ounce loaf French bread, cut in half lengthwise

Preparation

  1. Combine the cheese, mayonnaise, parsley, and garlic powder, stirring well. Spread this mixture on the cut sides of the bread. Place the bread on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the topping is melted and lightly browned.

The Lady & Sons, Too! by Paula Deen. © 2001 by Paula H. Deen. Published by Random House. All Rights Reserved. Paula H. Deen was born and raised in Albany, Georgia. She later moved to Savannah, where she and her two sons, Bobby and Jamie, started the Bag Lady catering company. The business took off and evolved into The Lady & Sons Restaurant, which is located in Savannah’s historic district and specializes in Southern cooking. Paula is the host of Food Network’s Paula’s Home Cooking and is a regular guest on QVC, where her cookbooks are one of the newtowrk’s biggest sellers.
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