DIJON POPPY SEED CHEESE BREAD

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In her Walkersville, Maryland kitchen, Marianne Kmiecik easily dresses up Italian bread with cheese, Dijon mustard and a hint of lemon juice. "Try it alongside your favorite soup or serve it as a crowd-pleasing appetizer," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1-1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

Cut bread into 1-in. slices to within 1/4 in. of bottom. In a small bowl, combine the butter, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, poppy seeds and onion. Spread over each slice of bread; sprinkle cheese between the slices., Place the loaf in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bread is crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 446mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.