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Southwest Cheese Bread

Updated Oct 21, 2010
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French bread topped with cheese, bell pepper and green onion – perfect for a Southwest-style appetizer made ready in just 15 minutes!

Southwest Cheese Bread

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 8 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, if desired
  • 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese (2 ounces)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°.
  • Step 
    2
    Mix all ingredients except bread and cheese. Spread on one side of each bread slice. Sprinkle with cheese. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 5 to 6 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is slightly toasted on bottom.

Nutrition

150 Calories
9g Total Fat
4g Protein
13g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
Saturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
11mg
Sodium
230mg
Total Carbohydrate
13g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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