Jalapeño Popper Pull Apart Bread

Ingredients

• 1 large loaf sourdough or French bread ((or two small loaves))
• 8 ounces cream cheese, (softened)
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 jalapeño peppers, (stemmed, seeded, and diced)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, (melted)
• Thinly sliced green onions, (for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Cut a grid into the top of the loaf with a serrated bread knife, being careful not to cut through the bottom of the bread.

2. 2

   Mix together the cream cheese, onion powder, and garlic powder with a handheld mixer or a fork in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Stuff and spread the cream cheese into all the crevices of the bread, followed by the diced jalapeños and the shredded cheese.

4. 4

   Transfer the bread to a large baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Brush the top of the bread with the melted butter and bake for another 5 minutes. Garnish with green onions.