Hasselback Ham and Cheese Garlic Bread

Can you really ever have enough super simple appetizer ideas in your back pocket? I really don't think so. Whether it's for Christmas, New Years or Super Bowl I think my Hasselback Ham and Cheese Garlic Bread is just the thing! It's delicious, impressive and super easy -sure to impress at your next get together!  Who doesn't love garlic bread? Combine that with classic ham and cheddar cheese and you get this gooey pull apart bread that can feed a crowd. This is my first entry for the Clifty Farm Blogger Recipe Challenge and I guarantee you if you make this, it will disappear fast!

Hasselback Ham and Cheese Garlic Bread

1 baguette

1 (6 ounce) package Clifty Farm Country Ham Biscuit Slices

6 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced

1 stick (8 Tablespoons) butter

4 large cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 Tablespoon minced chives

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Slice the bread into 1/2-inch slices crosswise, without slicing all the way through. (Leave about 1/4 inch intact at the bottom.)

Prepare a sheet pan with one large long piece of aluminum foil long enough to wrap the entire loaf in.

Place the bread on top of the aluminum foil on the baking sheet. Alternate placing pieces of ham and cheese slices in the cuts of the bread.

In a small sauté pan melt the butter over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, reduce the heat to low and add the minced garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes. Whisk in the garlic powder and chives. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread loaf.

Fold the foil closed and place the bread in the oven for 12-14 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.

Serves 8-10

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