If you’ve never tried a stuffed bread bowl, this Bacon Beer Cheese Bread Bowl is a great place to start, and it’s a real showstopper on game day.
Featured photo: Bacon beer cheese bread bowl by Morgan, Host The Toast
It’s a fondue-like beer cheese with a bubbly, browned top, baked inside a toasted loaf and served with garlic and herb bread pieces for dipping.
Bacon Beer Cheese Bread Bowl
You’ll need: a large Italian loaf, bacon, beer (a lager or your favorite), cornstarch, cream cheese, garlic, mixed fresh herbs (such as chives, parsley and dill), olive oil, sharp cheddar, Swiss cheese, whole grain mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Broccoli and pretzels for dipping are optional.
Serves: 8 · Time: about 55 minutes
Get the full recipe and method from Host the Toast →
Thanks to Morgan of Host the Toast for this recipe.
Good to know
- Pick a sturdy loaf. A round or oval Italian loaf with a firm crust holds the cheese without going soggy.
- Which beer? A mild lager keeps the flavor friendly. A dark or very hoppy beer can turn the cheese bitter.
- Shred your own cheese if you can. Pre-shredded cheese is coated to stop it clumping, and it doesn’t melt as smoothly.
- Serve it warm. Beer cheese thickens as it cools, so bring it out of the oven just before kick-off and set out plenty of dippers.
- Leftover dip keeps covered in the fridge. Reheat it gently and stir in a splash of beer or milk to loosen it.
More beer cheese and bread bowl ideas
Love beer cheese? Try our pretzel rolls with beer cheese, a creamy beer cheese soup or an Irish beer cheese soup. For another bread bowl dinner, there’s Philly cheesesteak stew in a bread bowl, and for a second party dip, spinach artichoke dip stuffed garlic bread.
