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Submitted by angelahardemon

Cheddar-olive bread with sharp cheddar, pimento-stuffed olives, and mayo baked on French bread until bubbly and golden. A retro party appetizer in four ingredients.

YIELD

1 loaf

PREP

10 min

COOK

30 min

READY

40 min

This is pure 1970s cocktail party energy, and it holds up. Sharp cheddar, pimento-stuffed olives, and mayo get mixed together and spread thick on a split loaf of French bread, then baked until everything melts into a bubbly, golden, salty-savory spread.

The mayo isn’t just a binder here. It keeps the cheese from drying out in the oven and adds a rich, slightly tangy creaminess that straight melted cheese doesn’t have. The olives bring briny pops of flavor in every bite.

Slice it thick and serve it hot. This disappears fast at parties, game days, or anytime you need a crowd-pleasing snack with almost zero effort.

Kitchen Tips

  • Use the sharpest aged cheddar you can find. Mild cheddar turns bland when mixed with mayo and olives.
  • Chop the olives roughly so you get visible pieces in every bite, not an olive paste.
  • Spread the mixture all the way to the edges of the bread. Bare edges burn and curl up.
  • Slice after baking, not before. The topping holds everything together better as one piece.

Variations

  • Add a few dashes of hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne to the cheese mixture for some heat.
  • Swap pimento olives for kalamata olives and use Gruyere for a Mediterranean twist.
  • Sprinkle chopped green onions over the top before baking for extra color and freshness.

Ingredients

3 710
3 86.7
1 237
CUP ML MAYONNAISE
1 1
LOAF LOAF FRENCH BREAD *

Directions

Mix the cheese, olives, and mayonnaise together.

Spread on the cut surface of the French Bread, which has been sliced horizontally.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) F for 20 to 30 minutes, then slice into thick slices and serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 165g (5.8 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 600 76% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 51g 78%
Saturated Fat 21g 106%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Sodium 1271mg 53%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Sugars g
Protein 44g
Vitamin A 21% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 63% Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free
 

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