Ingredients

• 1 French bread baguette (18 inch)
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) CRACKER BARREL Aged Reserve Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, cut into 24 slices

Procedure

1. Heat oven to 400ºF.
2. Use serrated knife to make 24 diagonal cuts in top of baguette, being careful to not cut through to bottom of baguette.
3. Place, cut sides up, on baking sheet.
4. Mix butter, garlic, herbs and pepper until blended; spread onto cut sides of baguette.
5. Fill with cheese.
6. Spread top of baguette with any remaining butter mixture.
7. Bake 7 to 8 min. or until cheese is melted.