Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 slices bacon
• 1 (1 pound) loaf round sourdough bread
• 8 (1 ounce) slices cheddar cheese, or more as needed
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until halfway cooked, about 5 minutes. drain the bacon slices on paper towels; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch wide strips.
• cut slits halfway through bread in two directions creating a checkerboard pattern. slip cheddar cheese slices and bacon pieces into the slits.
• mix butter and ranch dressing mix together in a small bowl; pour over bread, allowing to drip into the slits. wrap entire loaf in a sheet of aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. unwrap bread and return to baking sheet; bake until cheese is melted and bacon is crisp, about 10 more minutes.