Artichoke Cheese Loaf

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 large extra sourdough french bread, sliced in half lengthwise
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups cubed monterey jack cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded fresh parmesan cheese
• 14 ounces canned artichoke hearts, quartered
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 hollow out both sides of the bread, leaving the crust intact with no holes.
• 2 if you go too deep, simply patch the hole with a piece of the bread you pulled out.
• 3 break the bread into large chunks (approx. 2" pieces).
• 4 in a large pan, saute garlic in the stick of butter.
• 5 add the bread pieces and fry until browned.
• 6 (almost like croutons) transfer to a large bowl and add the remainder of the ingredients except for sharp cheddar cheese.
• 7 once mixed, spoon back into the bread crust boats and top with the sharp cheddar.
• 8 bake@ 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese appears golden and bubbly.