Olive Cheese Bread Bake (Impression)

French bread topped with olives, cheese, and green onions, baked until golden and bubbly.

# Liste des ingrédients:

→ Dairy & Fats

01 - 170 g full-fat sour cream
02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 225 g shredded Monterey Jack cheese

→ Vegetables & Olives

04 - 200 g green olives, drained and sliced
05 - 170 g black olives, drained and sliced
06 - 60 ml green onions, thinly sliced

→ Breads & Seasonings

07 - 230–280 g loaf French bread
08 - 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - Kosher salt, to taste
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
11 - Fresh parsley, for garnish

# Étapes de préparation:

01 - Set oven to 175°C for baking.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, blend sour cream, softened butter, garlic powder, a large pinch of kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper until nearly smooth.
03 - Add shredded Monterey Jack cheese and sliced green onions to the mixture, stirring until fully integrated.
04 - Gently fold both green and black sliced olives into the cheese mixture, ensuring even distribution.
05 - Slice the French bread loaf in half crosswise, then split each piece lengthwise to yield four sections.
06 - Divide the olive cheese mixture evenly over the cut sides of the bread sections, smoothing into a uniform layer.
07 - Transfer prepared bread to oven and bake for 20–25 minutes, until cheese is melted and edges turn golden brown.
08 - Broil for 1–2 minutes until cheese is deep golden. Slice, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately.

# Informations complémentaires:

01 - For best flavor, use high-quality olives and allow the bread to rest briefly before slicing to ease cutting.