Easy Ham and Cheese Italian Bread Appetizer Recipe

Easy Ham and Cheese Italian Bread Appetizer Recipe 1

Don’t miss a second of tailgating or Labor Day fun—here’s an easy italian bread appetizer you’ll prepare ahead and build outside on the grill.

Ingredients

  • 1 large loaf Italian or sourdough bread
  • ½ cup melted unsalted butter
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup sliced deli ham
  • ¼ cup chopped chives

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium.
  2. Slice bread in a cross-hatch pattern—do not slice all the way through the bottom of the loaf.
  3. Place on a large piece of aluminum foil.
  4. Drizzle butter into crevices.
  5. Stuff cheese and ham into the cuts; sprinkle with chives.
  6. Wrap loosely in foil; grill about 15 minutes, until cheese is mostly melted.
  7. Uncover, top with additional cheese and grill 10 minutes, until cheese is browned.
Easy Ham and Cheese Italian Bread Appetizer Recipe 2