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PUBLISHED: Apr 6, 2016 UPDATED: Sep 28, 2022 BY: Tori | THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. SEE THE PRIVACY POLICY LINKED IN MY FOOTER

Olive Cheese Bread Appetizer

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If you've never made olive cheese bread before, I hope this simple recipe becomes a go-to in your rotation.

I love this recipe because it's cheesy, salty, and super easy to make when you're having guests over. It only requires four ingredients!

olive cheese bread appetizer
Olive cheese bread appetizer

What You Need To Make Olive Cheese Bread

This recipe only has four ingredients, which makes it super simple to whip up the next time you have friends over. You can read and print the full recipe below, but here's what you'll need to gather:

  • A baguette (sliced)
  • Black and green pitted olives
  • Monterey jack cheese
  • Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Olive Cheese Bread Recipe
Ingredients for olive cheese bread

Why Philadelphia Cream Cheese, you ask? Because it’s made with fresh milk, real cream, and no preservatives. I always have some on hand and nothing else tastes like it!

Other easy appetizers recipes I love using Philadelphia Cream Cheese in are these herb stuffed peppers and these mini cheese balls.

Olives for cheese bread

I use a food processor to turn the whole black and green olives into the perfectly diced olive confetti.

Olive Bread Recipe
Baking olive cheese bread appetizers

In a bowl, combine the diced olives, monterey jack cheese, and Philadelphia Cream Cheese and mix well. You can continue making the appetizer, or prepare the spread ahead of time and store (covered) in the refrigerator until you're ready to make the apps.

When ready, spread olive mixture onto small sliced of bread (about 1 tablespoon for each piece). Top with a little shredded monterey jack cheese. Pop them into an oven preheated at 350 degrees and bake for 10 minutes.

Olive Bread Recipe

These olive bread bites are great to serve to a crowd. Pass a tray around and everyone will be happy. The saltiness of the olives pairs perfectly with the natural and fresh taste of the cream cheese. So delicious!

Olive Bread Bites

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Olive Cheese Bread Bites

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword cream cheese
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 8 people, 3 pieces each
Author Tori

Ingredients

  • 1 sourdough baguette sliced into 24 slices
  • 6 oz can black olives, pitted finely chopped
  • 6 oz can pimento stuffed green olives finely chopped
  • 1 cup monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 8 oz. brick PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread softened

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Drain olives and finely chop them.
  • In a medium bowl, mix olives, ¾ cup of the monterey jack cheese and brick of cream cheese.
  • Spread one tablespoon onto each piece of bread.
  • Top with a sprinkle of the remaining monterey jack cheese.
  • Bake on a baking sheet for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Serve warm

Notes

You can prep the olive and cream cheese mixture up to three days ahead of time. Just keep in stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 
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For quick and easy entertaining, turn to Philadelphia Cream Cheese. Always have it on hand to create fun appetizers and desserts that pop. I had a great time developing my Variety Crostini Platter for a get-together with friends. For more creamy, delicious recipe ideas, click here.

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Tori is an entertaining expert who likes to keep things simple. From setting a thoughtful table to whipping up an easy appetizer recipe, she's got you covered. Her favorite place is to be is sitting poolside with her family with a glass of rosé in hand.

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