Cheesy Swiss Bacon Ranch Bread/Pic

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Cheesy Swiss Bacon Ranch Bread:
 
Ingredients:

 

1-(16-oz.)-Loaf Soft French Or Italian Bread-(Not Baguette)
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Melted
1-(.4 To 1.0-oz.)-Packet Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix
8 Sliced Swiss Cheese
4 Sliced Thin-Sliced Bacon

 

Instructions:

 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

 

Line a baking sheet with a slicone baking mat or several layers of parchment papaer or aluminum foil. (This helps to keep the bread from getting too dark on the bottom and makes cleanup easier.)

 

In a small bowl, whisk together the butter and Ranch Dressing Mix until smooth; set aside.

 

Slice bread into about 16-(1-inch)-pieces being cautious about not cutting all the way through the bottom of the bread.

 

Place the bread on the prepared pan. 

 

Using a pastry brush or spoon, spread the butter mixture on both sides of each slice of bread.

 

Cut Swiss Cheese slices in half and place one piece in between each of the bread slices.

 

Cut bacon strips in half and then cut each half in half lengthwise-giving you 4 pieces of bacon from each slice.

 

Place a strip on top of each slice of bread.

 

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and the cheese is melted.