Recipes and Cooking Brandied Blue Cheese Bread 4.2 (5) Add your rating & review Make bread basket the center of attention with Brandied Blue Cheese Bread spread. Butter mixed with blue cheese, fresh herbs, and brandy--talk about a winning appetizer! By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 18, 2012 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 10 mins Bake Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 12-16 ounce baguette-style French bread ½ cup butter, softened ½ 4 ounce package (1/2 cup) crumbled blue cheese 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives 1 tablespoon brandy (optional) ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Use a serrated knife to cut bread crosswise into 1-inch slices, cutting to but not through the bottom crust. In a small bowl stir together butter, cheese, chives, brandy (if desired), and cayenne pepper. Spread mixture between slices of bread. Wrap loaf in foil. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until bread is heated through and cheese is melted. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 166 Calories 10g Fat 16g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 166 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 24mg 8% Sodium 305mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Total Sugars 1g Protein 5g Calcium 40.4mg 3% Iron 1.1mg 6% Potassium 52mg 1% Folate, total 44.4mcg Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.