Directions

1. Heat oven to 350ºF.
2. Use serrated knife to make vertical cuts, 1 inch apart, in top of bread loaf, being careful to not cut through to bottom of loaf. Turn bread 1/4 turn; repeat cuts.
3. Cut each cheese slice into thirds; press into cuts in bread along with the bacon. Place loaf on large sheet of foil.
4. Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over bread. Wrap bread with foil; place on baking sheet.
5. Bake 25 min. or until heated through, unwrapping bread after 15 min.
6. * Size-Wise: 
Enjoy this warm, cheesy bread but remember to keep tabs on portions.
7. * Cheesy Chili Bread Pulls: 
Prepare as directed, using KRAFT Pepper Jack Cheese Slices with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, and substituting 1 drained can (4 oz.) chopped green chiles for the crumbled cooked bacon, and 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro for the green onions.
8. * Cheesy Bruschetta Bread Pulls: 
Prepare as directed, using KRAFT Monterey Jack Cheese Slices with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, and substituting 1 chopped seeded tomato for the crumbled cooked bacon, and 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil for the green onions.