Hawaiian Cheese Bread

Name: Hawaiian Cheese Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) Hawaiian sweet bread; 1 block (8 ounces) Swiss cheese; 3 slices red onion, chopped; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield 16 servings

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Could garlic bread get any better? This recipe for Hawaiian cheese bread is a serious upgrade to garlic pull-apart bread. The aromatic, cheesy triumph is a fantastic appetizer that bakes in only 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) Hawaiian sweet bread
1 block (8 ounces) Swiss cheese
3 slices red onion, chopped
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Cut bread diagonally into 1-in. slices to within 1 in. of bottom. Repeat cuts in opposite direction. Cut Swiss cheese into 1/4-in. slices; cut slices into small pieces. Insert into bread. Combine onion, butter, garlic and salt; spoon over bread.
Wrap loaf in foil. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 199 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 314mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.

This bread is absolutely delicious. A friend of my mother’s took it to a party at work, and after one bite, Mom knew she had to have the recipe. With constant nagging, she eventually got it! Simple and fast, this mouthwatering loaf is a hit with everybody and at every kind of function. —Amy McIlvain, Wilmington, Delaware

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