One lazy Saturday morning, I was enjoying my coffee and watching The Pioneer Woman, and my life was forever changed by this Jalapeño Olive Cheese Bread. I almost missed it too because I stepped into the kitchen. But luckily when I came back, my husband said, “You have to rewind it.”

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes

Green olives (which are my favorite), two kinds of cheese, butter, green chiles… and, oh yes, jalapeños. #greenchiles #bread #appetizer #cheese #butter #jalapeños

Jalapeño Olive Cheese Bread

Jalapeño Olive Cheese Bread

The first time I made this Jalapeño Olive Cheese Bread, I followed Ree’s recipe exactly. There is nothing not to like in this recipe.

Green olives (which are my favorite), two kinds of cheese, butter, green chiles… and, oh yes, jalapeños.

They add just enough heat.

This recipe is perfection.

But of course, the SECOND time I made it (which was embarrassingly not too very long after the first time I made it) I decided to add a little bit more cheese.

Now, normally I would say you can’t have enough cheese, but with this recipe, you absolutely can.

It melted and oozed off of the bread and made me sad. (We still ate it though!)

Ingredients

Butter
Mayonnaise
Jarred jalapeños
Green olives
Green Chiles
Scallions
Pepper jack cheese
White cheddar cheese
French or Italian bread

Kitchen Tools

Bread knife
Cutting board
Kitchen knife
Cheese grater
Measuring cups
Medium mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Butter knife or spreader
Sheet pan

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While Ree’s recipe calls for French bread, I’ve tried this Jalapeño Olive Cheese Bread on both Italian and French bread.

(Italian bread is shown in the photos.)

You can use whichever you like better or whatever is available in your local bakery.

I made this Jalapeño Olive Cheese Bread for a New Year’s Eve appetizer.

It went perfectly with my Grape Jelly Meatballs (and champagne, of course). If you happen to have any leftovers, it does warm up and crisps up well in the oven.

I have also baked 1/2 and wrapped up 1/2 unbaked and put it in the fridge to bake another day.

Another awesome way to enjoy this recipe is to omit the bread, bake all the ingredients in an oven-safe bowl, and serve as a dip with tortilla chips!

Comment below and let me know how you enjoyed this recipe!

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This Jalapeño Olive Cheese Bread recipe post was originally published on 1/10/2018 and updated and republished on 7/26/2021

Jalapeño Olive Cheese Bread

Name: Jalapeño Olive Cheese Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 tbsp butter, softened; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup jarred jalapeños, diced; 6 oz green olives, sliced; 4 ounces canned green chiles; 2 scallions, sliced; 6 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded; 6 oz white cheddar, shredded; 1 loaf Italian or French bread, sliced lengthwise with bread knife

Yield: 16 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Green olives (which are my favorite), two kinds of cheese, butter, green chiles… and, oh yes, jalapeños.

Ingredients

8 tbsp butter, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup jarred jalapeños, diced
6 oz green olives, sliced
4 ounces canned green chiles
2 scallions, sliced
6 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded
6 oz white cheddar, shredded
1 loaf Italian or French bread, sliced lengthwise with bread knife

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325ºF.
In a medium mixing bowl, mix the butter and mayonnaise together well.
Add the jalapeños, olives, green chiles, and scallions and stir.
Fold in the cheese.
Using a butter knife or spreader, spread the mixture onto the bread.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the cheese is as bubbly and brown as you like.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 284Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 665mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 9g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 6. She loves design, being creative and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.

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