Ingredients:

1 Italian loaf, about 12 inches long

1 stick butter / 1/2 cup, melted

1/8 cup olive oil

3 tsp minced onion

2-3 cloves garlic, grated

1 tbsp dijon mustard

1 tbsp poppy seeds

3 tsp chopped parsley (add more if you wish)

12 oz grated cheese

Directions:

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. 2. Cut the bread into cubes with X slices without cutting all the way through the bottom crust.
3. 3. Mix the melted butter, olive oil, onion, garlic, dijon mustard, poppy seeds and parsley in a bowl.
4. 4. Pour the butter,onion garlic mixture carefully into those X cracks using a small spoon and over the top of the bread.
5. 5. Fill those delicious cracks with the grated cheese.(It seems like a lot of work and trouble but it's all worth it.)
6. 6. Wrap the entire loaf with foil, sealing the sides properly. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
7. 7. Remove from the oven and unwrap. Bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and gooey.

Bon Appetit!