Everyone needs an easy appetizer to throw together when having guests over, when you need an afternoon snack, or when looking for something to pair with a Mediterranean dish.  This Delightful Olive Cheese Bread* is simple, inexpensive, and most importantly - it tastes so good! So grab some of these easy to find ingredients, put on some fun music, and try it out for yourself.

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 loaf of french bread
• 12 blue cheese stuffed olives
• 3 ounces of black pitted olives
• 2 stems of green onion
• 2 cups of Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 1 stick of salted butter (room temperature)
• 1/4 cup of real mayonnaise 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Take blue cheese stuffed olives and black pitted olives and chop roughly until they are in small, manageable pieces.
3. Chop two stems of green onion.
4. Shred two cups of Monterey Jack cheese.
5. Combine olives, onions, cheese, butter, and mayonnaise in mixing bowl and stir together.
6. Cut loaf of french bread in half and spread mixture evenly over the both pieces of bread.
7. Place on large cooking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.

*This recipe is my own variation of a recipe originally featured on Pioneer Woman.

I hope you give it a try and please don't forget to let me know what you think!

|  Credits: Author and Photography - Jacintha Payne  |