Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls

Directions

Ingredients :

3 slices bacon

1 (1 pound) loaf round sourdough bread

8 (1 ounce) slices Cheddar cheese

or more as needed

½ cup butter

melted

1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix

Methods :

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.