1 loaf unsliced bread
1/2 c. lemon pepper butter, softened
1 tbsp. spicy mustard
2 tsp. poppy seeds
8 slices Jack or Swiss cheese
8 slices bacon, crispy cooked & crumbled

LEMON PEPPER BUTTER:

1 lb. butter
1/4 c. chives
1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. black pepper

Cut bread into 9 slices, cut through but not to bottom. Combine lemon pepper, butter, mustard and poppy seeds; mix well. Set aside 3 tablespoons of mixture. Spread remainder on all cut surfaces of bread. Place 1 slice cheese in each cut; sprinkle bacon over cheese. Spread reserved lemon pepper butter on top and sides of loaf. Bake in ungreased baking sheet at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.