Cheesy Sourdough Party Bread

I found this recipe in a Taste of Home magazine. I made it twice so far and it was a hit at two parties. I'm sure you could use the same method with any shape of loaf, or only slice the loaf crosswise and stuff the slots.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1  round sourdough loaf
• 1⁄2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  celery salt
• 1  dash cayenne pepper
• 1  lb monterey jack cheese or 1  lb mozzarella cheese, sliced

Directions

1. Make approximately 1 inch slices across the loaf, not quite all the way through the bottom.
2. Turn the loaf and slice 1 inch slices across the other way, so that you have cut 1 inch squares. At this point, it should look kind of like a "blooming onion".
3. Melt the butter and stir in the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, celery salt and cayenne pepper.
4. Pour the mixture all over the loaf, especially in between the cuts.
5. Stuff the cheese between the cuts in the bread.
6. Wrap loaf in foil.
7. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
8. Open the foil and continue to bake for another 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.