Savory Party Bread

Ingredients

• 1 unsliced round loaf sourdough bread (1 pound)
• 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 2 to 3 teaspoons poppy seeds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut bread widthwise into 1-in. slices to within 1/2 in. of bottom of loaf. Repeat cuts in opposite direction. Cut cheese into 1/4-in. slices; cut slices into small pieces. Place cheese in cuts in bread.
2. In a small bowl, mix butter, green onions and poppy seeds; drizzle over bread. Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes. Unwrap; bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes longer.