Melt in the mouth Garlic Weekend Special

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1 Italian loaf, about 12 inches long

1 stick butter, melted

1/8 cup olive oil

3 tsp minced onion

2-3 cloves garlic, grated

1 tbsp dijon mustard

1 tbsp poppy seeds

3 tsp chopped parsley (add more if you wish)

1 ½ cup grated cheese

Mix the melted butter, olive oil, onion, garlic, dijon mustard, poppy seeds and parsley in a bowl.

Cut the bread into cubes with X slices without cutting all the way through the bottom crust.

Pour the butter-onion garlic mixture carefully into those X cracks using a small spoon and over the top of the bread. Fill those delicious cracks with the grated cheese. (It seems like a lot of work and trouble but it's all worth it.) 

Wrap the entire loaf with foil, sealing the sides properly and bake for 15-20 minutes @ 180º C.

Remove from the oven and unwrap. Bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and gooey.