Jalapeño Popper Cheese Bread

This Jalapeño Popper Cheese Bread is the ultimate party appetizer—essentially a giant, shareable version of the classic stuffed pepper. By hollowing out the French bread, you create a “bread bowl” that holds a massive amount of creamy, spicy filling, ensuring every single bite is loaded with cheese and bacon. Brushing the edges with garlic butter is the finishing touch that gives the crust a savory, golden crunch that balances the rich center.

Jalapeño Popper Cheese Bread

Ingredients:

How To Make Jalapeño Popper Cheese Bread:

Step 1: Prep the Oven and Bread: Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut your French bread loaf in half lengthwise. Use your fingers or a spoon to hollow out some of the bread from the center of each half, creating a “well” to hold the filling.

Step 2: Mix the Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, diced jalapeños, and crumbled bacon. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed.

Step 3: Stuff the Bread: Spread the cheese mixture generously into the hollowed-out wells of the French bread halves. Be sure to press it down slightly so it stays secure during baking.

Step 4: The Garlic Butter Finish: Melt the butter in a small bowl and stir in the minced garlic. Brush this garlic butter over the exposed edges of the bread and lightly over the top of the cheese filling for extra flavor and a golden crust.

Step 5: Bake to Perfection: Place the bread on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15/20 minutes. You want the cheese to be completely melted, bubbly, and starting to brown in spots.

Step 6: Garnish and Slice: Remove from the oven and garnish with sliced green onions and a few extra diced jalapeños if you like a bit more heat. Slice into thick pieces and serve while it’s still warm and gooey.