Grilled Bacon-Cheddar Bread

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (1 lb) french bread
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
  • 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut loaf of bread into 1-inch-thick slices. Lightly spread one side of each slice of bread with butter. Place slices, butter side down, on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle cheese, bacon and parsley evenly on bread slices.
  • 2
    Place bread slices, butter side down, directly on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes or until bottom of bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

  • Want to make this ahead so you are not rushed at the end? Prepare and place on the cookie sheet; cover and refrigerate until it's time to grill.
  • To make this recipe even easier, use purchased cooked bacon.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
8g
41%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
590mg
24%
Potassium
105mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Sugars
0g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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