Swiss Cheese Bread Recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf (18 to 20 inches) French bread1 cup butter, softened2 cups shredded Swiss cheese3/4 teaspoon celery seed3/4 teaspoon garlic powder3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes

Preparation

Cut bread in half crosswise. Make diagonal cuts, 1 in. apart, through bread but not through bottom. Combine all remaining ingredients. Spread half the butter mixture between bread slices. Spread remaining mixture over top and sides of bread.

Place bread on double thickness of foil; cover loosely with more foil. Bake at 425° for 20-30 minutes. For last 5 minutes, remove foil covering bread to allow it to brown.