BACON SWISS BREAD

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I'm a busy PTA and pom-pom mom, so I'm always looking for fast and easy recipes. These savory slices of jazzed-up French bread are great with soup and salad. My 16-year-old daughter and her friends like to snack on them instead of pizza. -Shirley Mills, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread (20 inches)
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup chopped green onions
4 teaspoons prepared mustard
5 slices process Swiss cheese
5 bacon strips

Steps:

Cut bread into 1-in.-thick slices, leaving slices attached at bottom. In a bowl, combine the butter, onions and mustard; spread on both sides of each slice of bread. Cut each cheese slice diagonally into four triangles; place between the slices of bread. Cut bacon in half widthwise and then lengthwise; drape a piece over each slice. , Place the loaf on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Fat 23g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 651mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.