Drunken Monkey Bread

Warm, gooey and full of flavor, Drunken Monkey Bread is so good that not having it on your menu should be considered a crime. Complete with Merkts Sharp Cheddar Cheese Spread, your patrons won’t be able to keep their hands off this savory appetizer.

Preparation

Equipment:

Serving Vessel, Mixing Bowl

For Drunken Monkey Bread:
  1. Preheat oven to 325-degrees

  2. In a medium mixing bowl combine cold Merkts Sharp Cheddar Cheese Spread, Garlic, Olive Oil, Minced Parsley and combine with a fork breaking up beer cheese into small pieces.

  3. Add the 2oz. dough balls and scallions and gently combine.

  4. Spray bottom of baking dish and place in dough balls.

  5. Top with remaining ingredients left in mixing bowl.

  6. Place into a 325-degree preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or internal temperature of 190 degrees.

  7. Place on serving plate and garnish with parsley and kosher salt.

  8. Serve when hot.

Ingredients

  • portions

    1

  • serving size

    1 Order

  • day part

    Lunch, Dinner

Drunken Monkey Bread:
  • 1/2

    cup of Merkts Sharp Cheddar Cheese Spread, room temperature

  • 1

    tbsp fresh, minced garlic

  • 2

    tbsp olive oil

  • 1

    tbsp fresh minced parsley

  • 2

    tbsp thin sliced scallion

  • 8

    1.5 oz. bread dough, proofed

  • 1

    Dash pan spray

Garnish:
  • 1/4

    tsp fresh, minced parsley

  • 1

    Dash kosher salt