GRILLED CHEESY OLIVE BREAD

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Turn ordinary French bread into a warm and cheesy loaf in minutes with just a few simple ingredients.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

2 cups shredded American and Cheddar cheese blend (8 ounces)
1 jar (5 ounces) olive-pimiento cheese spread
1 can (4.5 ounces) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread, cut horizontally in half
Sliced pimiento-stuffed olives, if desired

Steps:

Heat coals or gas grill for indirect heat. If using charcoal grill, arrange coals around edge of firebox. Mix all ingredients except bread and olives in medium bowl.
Place bread, cut sides down, over center of charcoal grill or over unheated side of gas grill and over medium-low heat. Cover and grill 4 to 5 minutes or until toasted.
Remove bread to cookie sheet; spread toasted sides with cheese mixture. Cover and grill bread, cheese sides up, 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is hot and melted. Garnish with olives. Cut bread into slices to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 460 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g