CHEESY CHEDDAR JALAPENO GARLIC BREAD RECIPE - Fifteen Spatulas

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

ciabatta bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for heart health.

Roughly chop 4 cloves of garlic and place in a food processor.

Cut the roots off 2 scallions, roughly chop, and add to the food processor.

Cut the stem off a jalapeño, split it down the middle, and cut into chunks; remove ribs and seeds for less spice if desired.

Add 4 tbsp of softened butter, a pinch of salt, and fresh cracked pepper to the food processor.

Blend the mixture until smooth, scraping down the sides with a spatula.

Add 1 cup of freshly grated cheddar cheese and blend for about 5 seconds to mix in the cheese.

Cut a baguette in half through the middle.

Slather the cheesy garlic butter mixture all over both sides of the bread, including the ends.

Place the bread on a sheet tray and bake in a 425°F oven for about 10 to 15 minutes until bubbly and golden.

Move the bread to a cutting board and cut into slices.

Optionally, return the sliced bread to the oven for an additional 5 minutes for extra crunch.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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